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2004 Honda Cb600fs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
393
Total Tests (All Years)
24,251 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 85.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 32.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cb600fs as it ages.

5 yrs82.1%
6 yrs88.0%
7 yrs82.6%
8 yrs80.4%
9 yrs86.0%
10 yrs75.6%
11 yrs78.4%
12 yrs90.0%
13 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs82.1%56
6 yrs88.0%50
7 yrs82.6%46
8 yrs80.4%46
9 yrs86.0%43
10 yrs75.6%41
11 yrs78.4%37
12 yrs90.0%40
13 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cb600fs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)85.3%34
2016 (12 yrs)90%40
2015 (11 yrs)78.4%37
2014 (10 yrs)75.6%41
2013 (9 yrs)86%43
2012 (8 yrs)80.4%46
2011 (7 yrs)82.6%46
2010 (6 yrs)88%50
2009 (5 yrs)82.1%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 11,878Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2010
88.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 13,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2011
82.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012
80.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,462Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2013
86.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,173Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2014
75.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,027Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2015
78.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cb600fs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.9% (5 yrs)20.6% (13 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes1.8% (5 yrs)8.8% (13 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system1.8% (5 yrs)8.8% (13 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust1.8% (5 yrs)2.9% (13 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600fs cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 393 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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