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2006 Honda Cb 900 F-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
15,337 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 87.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Cb 900 F-5 as it ages.

3 yrs96.9%
4 yrs91.7%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs81.3%
8 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs96.9%32
4 yrs91.7%36
5 yrs81.8%33
6 yrs80.0%40
7 yrs81.3%32
8 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Cb 900 F-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)87.1%31
2013 (7 yrs)81.3%32
2012 (6 yrs)80%40
2011 (5 yrs)81.8%33
2010 (4 yrs)91.7%36
2009 (3 yrs)96.9%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
96.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2010
91.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,958Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,424Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2013
81.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 14,952Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.6%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Cb 900 F-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.1% (3 yrs)19.4% (8 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.1% (3 yrs)6.5% (8 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 900 F-5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 204 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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