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2005 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
92.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,059
Total Tests (All Years)
30,576 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.9%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 37.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-5 as it ages.

4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs88.4%
6 yrs91.0%
7 yrs95.1%
8 yrs91.0%
9 yrs92.8%
10 yrs83.7%
11 yrs81.3%
12 yrs85.3%
13 yrs83.3%
14 yrs95.5%
15 yrs94.4%
16 yrs87.7%
17 yrs93.3%
18 yrs85.7%
19 yrs92.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs89.6%96
5 yrs88.4%86
6 yrs91.0%89
7 yrs95.1%81
8 yrs91.0%67
9 yrs92.8%83
10 yrs83.7%86
11 yrs81.3%75
12 yrs85.3%68
13 yrs83.3%48
14 yrs95.5%44
15 yrs94.4%36
16 yrs87.7%57
17 yrs93.3%45
18 yrs85.7%56
19 yrs92.9%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)92.9%42
2023 (18 yrs)85.7%56
2022 (17 yrs)93.3%45
2021 (16 yrs)87.7%57
2020 (15 yrs)94.4%36
2019 (14 yrs)95.5%44
2018 (13 yrs)83.3%48
2017 (12 yrs)85.3%68
2016 (11 yrs)81.3%75
2015 (10 yrs)83.7%86
2014 (9 yrs)92.8%83
2013 (8 yrs)91%67
2012 (7 yrs)95.1%81
2011 (6 yrs)91%89
2010 (5 yrs)88.4%86
2009 (4 yrs)89.6%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 10,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2010
88.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,034Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2011
91.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 16,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2012
95.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 81Avg Mileage 16,978Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.5%
2013
91.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2014
92.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 20,539Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 21,802Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%
2016
81.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 23,196Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 68Avg Mileage 25,858Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,840Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%
2019
95.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,797Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.3%
2020
94.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 28,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2021
87.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,751Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2022
93.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,005Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2023
85.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 29,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2024
92.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,576Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.2% (4 yrs)4.8% (19 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 1300 Sa-5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,059 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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