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2003 Honda Cb250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
379
Total Tests (All Years)
18,860 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 86.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cb250 as it ages.

6 yrs76.1%
7 yrs85.4%
8 yrs67.4%
9 yrs89.2%
10 yrs72.2%
11 yrs79.4%
12 yrs71.4%
13 yrs82.9%
14 yrs89.7%
18 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs76.1%46
7 yrs85.4%41
8 yrs67.4%46
9 yrs89.2%37
10 yrs72.2%36
11 yrs79.4%34
12 yrs71.4%35
13 yrs82.9%35
14 yrs89.7%39
18 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cb250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (18 yrs)86.7%30
2017 (14 yrs)89.7%39
2016 (13 yrs)82.9%35
2015 (12 yrs)71.4%35
2014 (11 yrs)79.4%34
2013 (10 yrs)72.2%36
2012 (9 yrs)89.2%37
2011 (8 yrs)67.4%46
2010 (7 yrs)85.4%41
2009 (6 yrs)76.1%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010
85.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011
67.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2012
89.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013
72.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,157Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2014
79.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,326Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2015
71.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,092Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017
89.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,408Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,860Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cb250, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.0% (6 yrs)13.3% (18 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb250 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 379 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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