2005 Honda Cb 900 F-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

576

Total Tests (All Years)

43,158 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 36.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cb 900 F-5 as it ages.

4 yrs82.9%

→ ↑7.6%

5 yrs90.5%

→ ↓7.9%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↑6.5%

7 yrs89.1%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs85.0%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs86.5%

→ ↓7.4%

10 yrs79.1%

→ ↑3.8%

11 yrs82.9%

→ ↑5.2%

12 yrs88.1%

→ ↓14.8%

13 yrs73.3%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs77.1%

→ ↑16.4%

16 yrs93.5%

→ ↓10.2%

17 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs85.3%

→ ↑6.8%

19 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	82.9%	41
5 yrs	90.5%	42
6 yrs	82.6%	46
7 yrs	89.1%	46
8 yrs	85.0%	40
9 yrs	86.5%	37
10 yrs	79.1%	43
11 yrs	82.9%	41
12 yrs	88.1%	42
13 yrs	73.3%	30
14 yrs	77.1%	35
16 yrs	93.5%	31
17 yrs	83.3%	30
18 yrs	85.3%	34
19 yrs	92.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cb 900 F-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	92.1%	38
2023 (18 yrs)	85.3%	34
2022 (17 yrs)	83.3%	30
2021 (16 yrs)	93.5%	31
2019 (14 yrs)	77.1%	35
2018 (13 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (12 yrs)	88.1%	42
2016 (11 yrs)	82.9%	41
2015 (10 yrs)	79.1%	43
2014 (9 yrs)	86.5%	37
2013 (8 yrs)	85%	40
2012 (7 yrs)	89.1%	46
2011 (6 yrs)	82.6%	46
2010 (5 yrs)	90.5%	42
2009 (4 yrs)	82.9%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2010

90.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,782Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,094Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,270Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

85.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,662Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,278Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%

2015

79.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,951Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,385Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2017

88.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,078Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2019

77.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,899Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2021

93.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,059Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 9.7%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,464Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2023

85.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2024

92.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 43,158Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cb 900 F-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	82.9%	41	8,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2010	5	90.5%	42	11,782	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2011	6	82.6%	46	14,094	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2012	7	89.1%	46	15,270	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	8	85.0%	40	15,662	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2014	9	86.5%	37	20,278	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.2%
2015	10	79.1%	43	20,951	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2016	11	82.9%	41	20,385	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2017	12	88.1%	42	22,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2018	13	73.3%	30	23,078	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2019	14	77.1%	35	26,899	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2021	16	93.5%	31	27,059	Motorcycle steering — 9.7%
2022	17	83.3%	30	25,464	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023	18	85.3%	34	29,071	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2024	19	92.1%	38	43,158	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cb 900 F-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.4% (4 yrs)	13.2% (19 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 900 F-5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 576 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.