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2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
87.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,876
Total Tests (All Years)
28,211 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 500 F-a

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 87.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 31.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a as it ages.

3 yrs89.4%
4 yrs91.1%
5 yrs85.6%
6 yrs86.0%
7 yrs90.1%
8 yrs88.7%
9 yrs85.4%
10 yrs86.6%
11 yrs87.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.4%311
4 yrs91.1%269
5 yrs85.6%188
6 yrs86.0%186
7 yrs90.1%172
8 yrs88.7%203
9 yrs85.4%157
10 yrs86.6%186
11 yrs87.3%204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)87.3%204
2023 (10 yrs)86.6%186
2022 (9 yrs)85.4%157
2021 (8 yrs)88.7%203
2020 (7 yrs)90.1%172
2019 (6 yrs)86%186
2018 (5 yrs)85.6%188
2017 (4 yrs)91.1%269
2016 (3 yrs)89.4%311

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
89.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 311Avg Mileage 13,175Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2017
91.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 269Avg Mileage 13,717Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2018
85.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 188Avg Mileage 16,426Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2019
86.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 186Avg Mileage 20,371Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2020
90.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 172Avg Mileage 20,853Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2021
88.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 203Avg Mileage 20,819Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2022
85.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 157Avg Mileage 25,623Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.0%
2023
86.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 186Avg Mileage 24,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2024
87.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 28,211Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (3 yrs)5.4% (11 yrs)
-2.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Cb 500 F-a page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 500 F-a cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 1,876 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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