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2004 Honda Cb900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
81.0%
Latest Pass Rate
416
Total Tests (All Years)
28,701 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.0%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 24.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cb900 as it ages.

17 yrs79.4%
18 yrs84.2%
19 yrs82.7%
20 yrs81.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs79.4%107
18 yrs84.2%95
19 yrs82.7%98
20 yrs81.0%116

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cb900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)81%116
2023 (19 yrs)82.7%98
2022 (18 yrs)84.2%95
2021 (17 yrs)79.4%107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
79.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 23,879Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.0%
2022
84.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 24,591Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%
2023
82.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 25,321Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%
2024
81.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 116Avg Mileage 28,701Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cb900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors15.0% (17 yrs)6.9% (20 yrs)
-8.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes13.1% (17 yrs)7.8% (20 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres5.6% (17 yrs)2.6% (20 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle suspension4.7% (17 yrs)6.0% (20 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb900 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 416 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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