2003 Honda Cb600fs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,896

Total Tests (All Years)

27,545 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 82.5%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 29.0% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cb600fs as it ages.

6 yrs85.8%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs82.6%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs79.6%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs80.8%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs82.7%

→ ↑4.2%

12 yrs86.9%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs83.2%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs85.0%

→ ↓8.2%

16 yrs76.8%

→ ↑5.7%

17 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	85.8%	232
7 yrs	82.6%	213
8 yrs	79.6%	216
9 yrs	82.7%	179
10 yrs	80.8%	177
11 yrs	82.7%	156
12 yrs	86.9%	153
13 yrs	82.4%	148
14 yrs	83.2%	143
15 yrs	85.0%	100
16 yrs	76.8%	99
17 yrs	82.5%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cb600fs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	82.5%	80
2019 (16 yrs)	76.8%	99
2018 (15 yrs)	85%	100
2017 (14 yrs)	83.2%	143
2016 (13 yrs)	82.4%	148
2015 (12 yrs)	86.9%	153
2014 (11 yrs)	82.7%	156
2013 (10 yrs)	80.8%	177
2012 (9 yrs)	82.7%	179
2011 (8 yrs)	79.6%	216
2010 (7 yrs)	82.6%	213
2009 (6 yrs)	85.8%	232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 232Avg Mileage 14,515Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%

2010

82.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 213Avg Mileage 15,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2011

79.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 216Avg Mileage 17,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

82.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 179Avg Mileage 18,666Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2013

80.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 177Avg Mileage 19,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2014

82.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 156Avg Mileage 22,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2015

86.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 153Avg Mileage 23,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 148Avg Mileage 24,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2017

83.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 143Avg Mileage 24,869Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2018

85.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 100Avg Mileage 24,631Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2019

76.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 99Avg Mileage 25,645Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 27,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Cb600fs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	85.8%	232	14,515	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
2010	7	82.6%	213	15,433	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2011	8	79.6%	216	17,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	9	82.7%	179	18,666	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2013	10	80.8%	177	19,903	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2014	11	82.7%	156	22,432	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2015	12	86.9%	153	23,396	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	13	82.4%	148	24,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2017	14	83.2%	143	24,869	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2018	15	85.0%	100	24,631	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2019	16	76.8%	99	25,645	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2020	17	82.5%	80	27,545	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cb600fs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.7%

— 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	3.9% (6 yrs)	13.8% (17 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600fs cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,896 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.