2002 Honda Cb500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,944

Total Tests (All Years)

35,137 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 78.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Cb500s as it ages.

7 yrs79.9%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs79.6%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs76.0%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs77.1%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs80.1%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs79.9%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs82.4%

→ ↑5.6%

17 yrs88.0%

→ ↓9.4%

18 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	79.9%	224
8 yrs	79.6%	211
9 yrs	76.6%	222
10 yrs	76.0%	204
11 yrs	77.1%	192
12 yrs	80.1%	176
13 yrs	79.9%	169
14 yrs	80.6%	155
15 yrs	81.9%	138
16 yrs	82.4%	91
17 yrs	88.0%	92
18 yrs	78.6%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Cb500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	78.6%	70
2019 (17 yrs)	88%	92
2018 (16 yrs)	82.4%	91
2017 (15 yrs)	81.9%	138
2016 (14 yrs)	80.6%	155
2015 (13 yrs)	79.9%	169
2014 (12 yrs)	80.1%	176
2013 (11 yrs)	77.1%	192
2012 (10 yrs)	76%	204
2011 (9 yrs)	76.6%	222
2010 (8 yrs)	79.6%	211
2009 (7 yrs)	79.9%	224

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 224Avg Mileage 23,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2010

79.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 211Avg Mileage 25,047Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

76.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 222Avg Mileage 28,078Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2012

76.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 204Avg Mileage 27,691Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2013

77.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 192Avg Mileage 28,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2014

80.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 30,778Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2015

79.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 169Avg Mileage 32,156Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 155Avg Mileage 32,579Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%

2017

81.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 138Avg Mileage 35,966Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

2018

82.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 35,243Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2019

88.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 92Avg Mileage 36,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2020

78.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 70Avg Mileage 35,137Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

MOT results for 2002 Honda Cb500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	79.9%	224	23,139	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2010	8	79.6%	211	25,047	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	9	76.6%	222	28,078	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2012	10	76.0%	204	27,691	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2013	11	77.1%	192	28,178	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2014	12	80.1%	176	30,778	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2015	13	79.9%	169	32,156	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.9%
2016	14	80.6%	155	32,579	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%
2017	15	81.9%	138	35,966	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2018	16	82.4%	91	35,243	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2019	17	88.0%	92	36,345	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2020	18	78.6%	70	35,137	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Cb500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.7%

↑ 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	9.8% (7 yrs)	21.4% (18 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,944 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.