2005 Honda Cb 600 F5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

68.9%

Latest Pass Rate

914

Total Tests (All Years)

27,911 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 600 F5

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 68.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 14.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cb 600 F5 as it ages.

4 yrs80.5%

→ ↓0.2%

5 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.1%

6 yrs84.4%

→ ↑3.8%

7 yrs88.2%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs85.7%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↑4.2%

10 yrs83.1%

→ ↓4.2%

11 yrs78.9%

→ ↑5.2%

12 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↓6.0%

15 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs78.6%

→ ↑11.1%

17 yrs89.7%

→ ↓20.8%

18 yrs68.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.5%	77
5 yrs	80.3%	76
6 yrs	84.4%	77
7 yrs	88.2%	76
8 yrs	85.7%	77
9 yrs	78.9%	71
10 yrs	83.1%	71
11 yrs	78.9%	71
12 yrs	84.1%	63
13 yrs	81.4%	43
14 yrs	81.0%	42
15 yrs	75.0%	44
16 yrs	78.6%	42
17 yrs	89.7%	39
18 yrs	68.9%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cb 600 F5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	68.9%	45
2022 (17 yrs)	89.7%	39
2021 (16 yrs)	78.6%	42
2020 (15 yrs)	75%	44
2019 (14 yrs)	81%	42
2018 (13 yrs)	81.4%	43
2017 (12 yrs)	84.1%	63
2016 (11 yrs)	78.9%	71
2015 (10 yrs)	83.1%	71
2014 (9 yrs)	78.9%	71
2013 (8 yrs)	85.7%	77
2012 (7 yrs)	88.2%	76
2011 (6 yrs)	84.4%	77
2010 (5 yrs)	80.3%	76
2009 (4 yrs)	80.5%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 9,847Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 11,260Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 12,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2012

88.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 16,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 19,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 21,698Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2018

81.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,725Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2019

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,455Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,424Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2023

68.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,911Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.6%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cb 600 F5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.5%	77	9,847	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2010	5	80.3%	76	11,260	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011	6	84.4%	77	12,078	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012	7	88.2%	76	14,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	8	85.7%	77	16,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2014	9	78.9%	71	17,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2015	10	83.1%	71	19,826	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2016	11	78.9%	71	21,698	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%
2017	12	84.1%	63	22,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018	13	81.4%	43	22,725	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2019	14	81.0%	42	24,465	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2020	15	75.0%	44	26,455	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2021	16	78.6%	42	27,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	17	89.7%	39	24,424	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2023	18	68.9%	45	27,911	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cb 600 F5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.6% (4 yrs)	17.8% (18 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 600 F5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 914 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.