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2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa-d — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
88.4%
Latest Pass Rate
2,068
Total Tests (All Years)
25,883 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 500 Xa-d

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 88.4%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 32.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa-d as it ages.

3 yrs90.1%
4 yrs91.3%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs86.6%
8 yrs86.6%
9 yrs86.7%
10 yrs90.6%
11 yrs88.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.1%333
4 yrs91.3%299
5 yrs84.4%199
6 yrs87.4%206
7 yrs86.6%186
8 yrs86.6%238
9 yrs86.7%195
10 yrs90.6%223
11 yrs88.4%189

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa-d 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)88.4%189
2023 (10 yrs)90.6%223
2022 (9 yrs)86.7%195
2021 (8 yrs)86.6%238
2020 (7 yrs)86.6%186
2019 (6 yrs)87.4%206
2018 (5 yrs)84.4%199
2017 (4 yrs)91.3%299
2016 (3 yrs)90.1%333

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 333Avg Mileage 9,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2017
91.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 299Avg Mileage 12,774Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2018
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 199Avg Mileage 14,674Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2019
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 206Avg Mileage 17,482Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2020
86.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 186Avg Mileage 20,115Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2021
86.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 238Avg Mileage 22,192Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.6%
2022
86.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 195Avg Mileage 23,775Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 223Avg Mileage 25,471Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2024
88.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 189Avg Mileage 25,883Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.2% (3 yrs)9.0% (11 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 500 Xa-d cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 2,068 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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