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2005 Honda Cb900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
84.5%
Latest Pass Rate
246
Total Tests (All Years)
29,316 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.5%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cb900 as it ages.

16 yrs81.0%
17 yrs86.0%
18 yrs88.7%
19 yrs84.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs81.0%63
17 yrs86.0%50
18 yrs88.7%62
19 yrs84.5%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)84.5%71
2023 (18 yrs)88.7%62
2022 (17 yrs)86%50
2021 (16 yrs)81%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
81.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,707Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.5%
2022
86.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 26,378Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2023
88.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 28,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2024
84.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 29,316Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cb900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors7.9% (16 yrs)14.1% (19 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering4.8% (16 yrs)1.4% (19 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (16 yrs)7.0% (19 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb900 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 246 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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