MV Agusta F3 and Brutale 675/800 Key Replacement

Quick answerThe three-cylinder MVs are not all alike. MV Agusta's US owner's manuals for the F3 675 and F3 800 describe two identical keys and a key number to write down, with no immobilizer and no Code Card. The Brutale 675 and 800 of 2013 to 2015 read the same way. From 2016 to 2020 the Brutale manuals are different: they describe an immobilizer and an MV Code Card. So a lost key can be a cutting job or a cutting and programming job, depending on exactly which bike you have.

MV Agusta F3 and Brutale 675/800 key quick facts

Every manual in this family says a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks.
The F3 manuals from 2012-2013 through 2024 ask the owner to note the key identification number in the manual and describe no immobilizer.
The 2016-2017, 2018 and 2020 Brutale 800 manuals describe an IMMOBILIZER dash mode and an MV Code Card.
On the 2016-2020 Brutale 800 the key identification number is found on the MV Code Card supplied with the ignition keys.
The ignition switch has OFF, ON and LOCK positions, and the key is pressed in gently while turning to LOCK.
The same key works the fuel tank cap and the passenger seat lock, which gives access to the glove compartment.

MV Agusta F3 and Brutale 675/800 key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2012-present	F3 675, F3 800	cut key, two supplied	varies	MV's US owner's manuals describe no immobilizer or Code Card. We confirm from your VIN and paperwork when you call.
2013-2015	Brutale 675, Brutale 800	cut key, two supplied	varies	No immobilizer or Code Card in the 2013 and 2015 manuals. Key number to be noted in the manual.
2016-2020	Brutale 800 (and Brutale 675 in the 2016-2017 manual)	transponder key	yes	Immobilizer and MV Code Card described in the 2016-2017, 2018 and 2020 manuals.

Which of these bikes has an immobilizer

The answer is not what most people assume, and it comes from MV Agusta's own US owner's manuals. The F3 manuals have a short key page: a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks, keep the duplicate in a safe place, and when placing orders for spare keys you may be required to provide the key identification number. They then advise noting that number in a blank on the page. There is no immobilizer section, no warning light for one and no Code Card in the F3 manuals, from the first 675 through the 2024 F3 800.

The first Brutale 675 and 800 manuals, for 2013 and 2015, are written the same way. The change comes in 2016. The 2016-2017 manual, which covers the Brutale 675 and 800, says the key identification number is found on the MV Code Card supplied with the ignition keys, and adds a dashboard function called IMMOBILIZER. It explains that the immobilizer lets the engine start only if it recognises the original starter key, and that the mode is for a breakdown, when the code on the card can be entered to allow a start. The 2018 and 2020 Brutale 800 manuals say the same. The 2021-2022 and 2024 manuals drop both the immobilizer text and the Code Card.

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How to tell on your own bike

A manual is strong evidence, but markets and running changes exist. Three checks settle it. Look in the paperwork for an MV Code Card. Look at the key page in chapter one of your manual: it either mentions the card or shows a blank for the key number. And check the dashboard chapter of the manual for an IMMOBILIZER mode. If all three say no, the bike very likely starts on a correctly cut key alone.

Ignition, fuel cap and seat

The lock layout is consistent. The ignition switch has OFF, ON and LOCK positions. The key comes out at OFF and LOCK and cannot be removed at ON. For LOCK, the F3 manual says to turn the handlebar to the left or right, while the 2016-2017 Brutale manual says to the left, then press the key in gently while rotating it. The manuals also warn against hanging a ring or other objects on the ignition key because they may hinder the steering.

The fuel tank cap takes the same key: insert, rotate clockwise and lift, and the key is released once the cap is pressed closed. The passenger seat is the third lock. You insert the key and turn it while pressing the seat down slightly to release it, which on the F3 opens the small glove compartment underneath. All three cylinders see far less use than the ignition, so on a bike that is ridden hard and washed often they are worth a turn now and then.

Lost key on an F3 or Brutale

Start with the key number. On an F3 or early Brutale it may be written in the owner's manual. On a 2016-2020 Brutale 800 it is on the Code Card. With the number, a dealer can order a key, and it also helps a locksmith cut one accurately. Without it, the key is made from the locks on the bike.

For a bike with no immobilizer, a key cut to the locks is the whole job, and we do that where the bike is parked. For a 2016-2020 Brutale 800, the key also has to be recognised by the bike. Whether that can be done on site depends on the year, so tell us the model, the model year and whether you have the Code Card, and we will give you a straight answer before we travel. Bring photo ID and the title or registration, and keep both pieces of any broken key.

Where to find the key code

MV calls it the key identification number. On the F3 and the 2013-2015 Brutale the manual has a blank on the key page in chapter one where it should be written. On the 2016-2020 Brutale 800 the manual says the number is found on the MV Code Card supplied with the ignition keys.

What to have ready

Have this ready when you call or text

Year, make and model of the bike
Where the bike is parked
Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

MV Agusta F3 and Brutale 675/800 key FAQ

Does the MV Agusta F3 have an immobilizer?

MV's US owner's manuals for the F3 675 and 800, from 2012-2013 through 2024, describe no immobilizer and no Code Card. Check your own manual and paperwork to confirm for your bike.

Does the Brutale 800 have an immobilizer?

The 2016-2017, 2018 and 2020 Brutale 800 manuals describe one, along with an MV Code Card. The 2013 and 2015 manuals do not, and neither do the 2021-2022 and 2024 manuals, so we confirm from your VIN when you call.

How many keys should come with a used F3?

Two. The manual says a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks.

Where is the key number for my F3?

The manual advises writing it in the space on the key identification page in chapter one. If the first owner did not, the key can still be made from the locks on the bike.

The immobilizer system on this bike

MV Agusta Immobilizer and MV Code Card: Keys and Lost KeysOn the MV Agusta models that have one, the immobilizer lets the engine start only when it recognises the original key, and the bike is delivered with two keys and an MV Code Card.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.