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2004 Honda Cb 600 F-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,802
Total Tests (All Years)
30,190 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.8%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cb 600 F-4 as it ages.

5 yrs83.2%
6 yrs83.2%
7 yrs85.5%
8 yrs80.8%
9 yrs82.1%
10 yrs80.9%
11 yrs81.7%
12 yrs73.7%
13 yrs73.2%
14 yrs74.0%
15 yrs84.6%
16 yrs74.5%
17 yrs76.7%
18 yrs86.9%
19 yrs83.6%
20 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs83.2%190
6 yrs83.2%167
7 yrs85.5%172
8 yrs80.8%151
9 yrs82.1%140
10 yrs80.9%131
11 yrs81.7%126
12 yrs73.7%118
13 yrs73.2%112
14 yrs74.0%77
15 yrs84.6%65
16 yrs74.5%55
17 yrs76.7%86
18 yrs86.9%84
19 yrs83.6%73
20 yrs81.8%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cb 600 F-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)81.8%55
2023 (19 yrs)83.6%73
2022 (18 yrs)86.9%84
2021 (17 yrs)76.7%86
2020 (16 yrs)74.5%55
2019 (15 yrs)84.6%65
2018 (14 yrs)74%77
2017 (13 yrs)73.2%112
2016 (12 yrs)73.7%118
2015 (11 yrs)81.7%126
2014 (10 yrs)80.9%131
2013 (9 yrs)82.1%140
2012 (8 yrs)80.8%151
2011 (7 yrs)85.5%172
2010 (6 yrs)83.2%167
2009 (5 yrs)83.2%190

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 190Avg Mileage 12,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010
83.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 167Avg Mileage 15,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2011
85.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 172Avg Mileage 16,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012
80.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 151Avg Mileage 19,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2013
82.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 140Avg Mileage 20,459Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2014
80.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 23,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2015
81.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 22,300Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2016
73.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 118Avg Mileage 25,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2017
73.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 112Avg Mileage 26,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2018
74.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 77Avg Mileage 27,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2019
84.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 29,360Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 10.8%
2020
74.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 32,290Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 31,532Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2022
86.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 84Avg Mileage 28,597Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2023
83.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 29,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2024
81.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 30,190Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cb 600 F-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 600 F-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,802 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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