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2003 Honda Cb600sf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
423
Total Tests (All Years)
21,931 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 87.2%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 34.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cb600sf as it ages.

6 yrs84.1%
7 yrs89.1%
8 yrs92.0%
9 yrs89.1%
10 yrs87.0%
11 yrs84.8%
12 yrs84.6%
13 yrs89.7%
14 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs84.1%63
7 yrs89.1%55
8 yrs92.0%50
9 yrs89.1%46
10 yrs87.0%46
11 yrs84.8%46
12 yrs84.6%39
13 yrs89.7%39
14 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cb600sf 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 (14 yrs)87.2%39
2016 (13 yrs)89.7%39
2015 (12 yrs)84.6%39
2014 (11 yrs)84.8%46
2013 (10 yrs)87%46
2012 (9 yrs)89.1%46
2011 (8 yrs)92%50
2010 (7 yrs)89.1%55
2009 (6 yrs)84.1%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010
89.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,355Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2011
92.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 14,679Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2012
89.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2013
87.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,619Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.9%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2016
89.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,979Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2017
87.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cb600sf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.9% (6 yrs)12.8% (14 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.2% (6 yrs)7.7% (14 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (6 yrs)2.6% (14 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.3% (6 yrs)7.7% (14 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb600sf cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 423 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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