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2006 Honda Cb 1300 A-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
210
Total Tests (All Years)
22,874 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 87.5%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 31.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Cb 1300 A-5 as it ages.

3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs89.5%
5 yrs91.4%
6 yrs88.2%
8 yrs90.0%
11 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.9%41
4 yrs89.5%38
5 yrs91.4%35
6 yrs88.2%34
8 yrs90.0%30
11 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Cb 1300 A-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)87.5%32
2014 (8 yrs)90%30
2012 (6 yrs)88.2%34
2011 (5 yrs)91.4%35
2010 (4 yrs)89.5%38
2009 (3 yrs)82.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,995Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2010
89.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,479Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011
91.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,276Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2012
88.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,748Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Cb 1300 A-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.3% (3 yrs)6.3% (11 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.3% (3 yrs)6.3% (11 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle reg plates and vin2.4% (3 yrs)3.1% (11 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 1300 A-5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 210 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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