2000 Honda Cb500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,031

Total Tests (All Years)

35,993 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 27.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Honda Cb500s as it ages.

9 yrs75.7%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs77.8%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs74.0%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs80.4%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs81.9%

→ ↓5.4%

16 yrs76.5%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs77.4%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	75.7%	259
10 yrs	77.8%	239
11 yrs	77.8%	221
12 yrs	74.0%	215
13 yrs	77.0%	187
14 yrs	80.4%	184
15 yrs	81.9%	166
16 yrs	76.5%	149
17 yrs	77.4%	146
18 yrs	77.8%	99
19 yrs	77.8%	90
20 yrs	84.2%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Honda Cb500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	84.2%	76
2019 (19 yrs)	77.8%	90
2018 (18 yrs)	77.8%	99
2017 (17 yrs)	77.4%	146
2016 (16 yrs)	76.5%	149
2015 (15 yrs)	81.9%	166
2014 (14 yrs)	80.4%	184
2013 (13 yrs)	77%	187
2012 (12 yrs)	74%	215
2011 (11 yrs)	77.8%	221
2010 (10 yrs)	77.8%	239
2009 (9 yrs)	75.7%	259

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 259Avg Mileage 25,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

77.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 239Avg Mileage 27,810Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2011

77.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 221Avg Mileage 28,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2012

74.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 215Avg Mileage 30,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2013

77.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 187Avg Mileage 30,476Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.6%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 184Avg Mileage 32,647Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2015

81.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 32,694Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 33,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 146Avg Mileage 35,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2018

77.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 34,379Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 90Avg Mileage 34,547Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2020

84.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 76Avg Mileage 35,993Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

MOT results for 2000 Honda Cb500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	75.7%	259	25,489	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	10	77.8%	239	27,810	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2011	11	77.8%	221	28,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2012	12	74.0%	215	30,288	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2013	13	77.0%	187	30,476	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.6%
2014	14	80.4%	184	32,647	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2015	15	81.9%	166	32,694	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2016	16	76.5%	149	33,899	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2017	17	77.4%	146	35,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2018	18	77.8%	99	34,379	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2019	19	77.8%	90	34,547	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2020	20	84.2%	76	35,993	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Honda Cb500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.7%

— 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	11.6% (9 yrs)	17.1% (20 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb500s cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,031 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.