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2006 Honda Cb 600 F-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
78.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,234
Total Tests (All Years)
28,695 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 78.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Cb 600 F-6 as it ages.

3 yrs82.5%
4 yrs89.3%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs81.9%
7 yrs81.9%
8 yrs82.1%
9 yrs88.2%
10 yrs82.5%
11 yrs89.0%
12 yrs83.8%
13 yrs80.7%
14 yrs73.1%
15 yrs78.7%
16 yrs81.7%
17 yrs85.2%
18 yrs78.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.5%206
4 yrs89.3%197
5 yrs84.2%190
6 yrs81.9%188
7 yrs81.9%171
8 yrs82.1%168
9 yrs88.2%169
10 yrs82.5%160
11 yrs89.0%136
12 yrs83.8%99
13 yrs80.7%109
14 yrs73.1%93
15 yrs78.7%108
16 yrs81.7%82
17 yrs85.2%88
18 yrs78.6%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Cb 600 F-6 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 (18 yrs)78.6%70
2023 (17 yrs)85.2%88
2022 (16 yrs)81.7%82
2021 (15 yrs)78.7%108
2020 (14 yrs)73.1%93
2019 (13 yrs)80.7%109
2018 (12 yrs)83.8%99
2017 (11 yrs)89%136
2016 (10 yrs)82.5%160
2015 (9 yrs)88.2%169
2014 (8 yrs)82.1%168
2013 (7 yrs)81.9%171
2012 (6 yrs)81.9%188
2011 (5 yrs)84.2%190
2010 (4 yrs)89.3%197
2009 (3 yrs)82.5%206

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 206Avg Mileage 10,182Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2010
89.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 197Avg Mileage 11,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 190Avg Mileage 13,376Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012
81.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 188Avg Mileage 17,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2013
81.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 171Avg Mileage 15,891Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2014
82.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 168Avg Mileage 17,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015
88.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 18,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2016
82.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 160Avg Mileage 21,915Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2017
89.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 136Avg Mileage 22,725Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2018
83.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 99Avg Mileage 24,888Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2019
80.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 109Avg Mileage 23,889Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2020
73.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 25,065Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2021
78.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 108Avg Mileage 24,918Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022
81.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 27,549Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2023
85.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 88Avg Mileage 27,512Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2024
78.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 70Avg Mileage 28,695Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Cb 600 F-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.9% (3 yrs)7.1% (18 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 600 F-6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,234 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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