2003 Honda Cb500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,172

Total Tests (All Years)

31,198 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 77.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 23.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cb500s as it ages.

6 yrs76.6%

→ ↑7.0%

7 yrs83.6%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs77.7%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs78.2%

→ ↑5.1%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs85.3%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs83.9%

→ ↓6.3%

15 yrs77.6%

→ ↑7.1%

16 yrs84.7%

→ ↓7.6%

17 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	76.6%	137
7 yrs	83.6%	128
8 yrs	80.6%	124
9 yrs	80.0%	115
10 yrs	77.7%	112
11 yrs	78.2%	110
12 yrs	83.3%	108
13 yrs	85.3%	95
14 yrs	83.9%	87
15 yrs	77.6%	49
16 yrs	84.7%	59
17 yrs	77.1%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cb500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	77.1%	48
2019 (16 yrs)	84.7%	59
2018 (15 yrs)	77.6%	49
2017 (14 yrs)	83.9%	87
2016 (13 yrs)	85.3%	95
2015 (12 yrs)	83.3%	108
2014 (11 yrs)	78.2%	110
2013 (10 yrs)	77.7%	112
2012 (9 yrs)	80%	115
2011 (8 yrs)	80.6%	124
2010 (7 yrs)	83.6%	128
2009 (6 yrs)	76.6%	137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 19,493Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 20,823Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 124Avg Mileage 22,270Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 115Avg Mileage 22,912Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.7%

2013

77.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 112Avg Mileage 24,092Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2014

78.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 27,076Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 108Avg Mileage 26,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2016

85.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 32,269Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 27,701Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2018

77.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,903Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%

2019

84.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 31,966Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.9%

2020

77.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 31,198Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Cb500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	76.6%	137	19,493	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2010	7	83.6%	128	20,823	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2011	8	80.6%	124	22,270	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	9	80.0%	115	22,912	Motorcycle drive system — 8.7%
2013	10	77.7%	112	24,092	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2014	11	78.2%	110	27,076	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2015	12	83.3%	108	26,528	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2016	13	85.3%	95	32,269	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2017	14	83.9%	87	27,701	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2018	15	77.6%	49	29,903	Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%
2019	16	84.7%	59	31,966	Motorcycle suspension — 11.9%
2020	17	77.1%	48	31,198	Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cb500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

9.3%

— 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	12.4% (6 yrs)	27.1% (17 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,172 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.