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2005 Honda Cb 600 F-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,403
Total Tests (All Years)
31,477 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 600 F-4

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.7%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cb 600 F-4 as it ages.

4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs76.5%
6 yrs83.8%
7 yrs81.7%
8 yrs82.0%
9 yrs87.4%
10 yrs79.4%
11 yrs82.1%
12 yrs81.0%
13 yrs84.6%
14 yrs90.6%
15 yrs83.7%
16 yrs89.6%
17 yrs84.5%
18 yrs82.1%
19 yrs85.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs81.1%132
5 yrs76.5%119
6 yrs83.8%111
7 yrs81.7%120
8 yrs82.0%111
9 yrs87.4%111
10 yrs79.4%102
11 yrs82.1%95
12 yrs81.0%100
13 yrs84.6%65
14 yrs90.6%64
15 yrs83.7%43
16 yrs89.6%67
17 yrs84.5%58
18 yrs82.1%56
19 yrs85.7%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cb 600 F-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)85.7%49
2023 (18 yrs)82.1%56
2022 (17 yrs)84.5%58
2021 (16 yrs)89.6%67
2020 (15 yrs)83.7%43
2019 (14 yrs)90.6%64
2018 (13 yrs)84.6%65
2017 (12 yrs)81%100
2016 (11 yrs)82.1%95
2015 (10 yrs)79.4%102
2014 (9 yrs)87.4%111
2013 (8 yrs)82%111
2012 (7 yrs)81.7%120
2011 (6 yrs)83.8%111
2010 (5 yrs)76.5%119
2009 (4 yrs)81.1%132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 132Avg Mileage 10,430Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010
76.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 119Avg Mileage 12,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2011
83.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2012
81.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 16,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013
82.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 111Avg Mileage 17,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2014
87.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 18,971Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2015
79.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 102Avg Mileage 20,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 22,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2017
81.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 100Avg Mileage 22,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2018
84.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 23,762Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2019
90.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 24,158Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2020
83.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,574Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 11.6%
2021
89.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 24,905Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2022
84.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,284Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2023
82.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,019Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,477Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cb 600 F-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (4 yrs)2.0% (19 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 600 F-4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,403 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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