2003 Honda Cb900f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,598

Total Tests (All Years)

28,437 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 87.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 33.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cb900f as it ages.

6 yrs86.6%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs83.5%

→ ↑2.4%

10 yrs85.9%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs84.2%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs79.8%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs77.3%

→ ↑10.3%

15 yrs87.6%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs82.1%

→ ↑4.9%

17 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	86.6%	396
7 yrs	84.5%	368
8 yrs	84.0%	356
9 yrs	83.5%	351
10 yrs	85.9%	340
11 yrs	84.9%	325
12 yrs	84.2%	316
13 yrs	79.8%	292
14 yrs	77.3%	282
15 yrs	87.6%	202
16 yrs	82.1%	201
17 yrs	87.0%	169

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cb900f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	87%	169
2019 (16 yrs)	82.1%	201
2018 (15 yrs)	87.6%	202
2017 (14 yrs)	77.3%	282
2016 (13 yrs)	79.8%	292
2015 (12 yrs)	84.2%	316
2014 (11 yrs)	84.9%	325
2013 (10 yrs)	85.9%	340
2012 (9 yrs)	83.5%	351
2011 (8 yrs)	84%	356
2010 (7 yrs)	84.5%	368
2009 (6 yrs)	86.6%	396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 396Avg Mileage 13,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

84.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 368Avg Mileage 14,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2011

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 356Avg Mileage 16,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2012

83.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 351Avg Mileage 18,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2013

85.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 340Avg Mileage 19,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 325Avg Mileage 20,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 316Avg Mileage 22,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

79.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 292Avg Mileage 24,778Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 282Avg Mileage 25,524Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2018

87.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 202Avg Mileage 26,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

2019

82.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 201Avg Mileage 26,932Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2020

87.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 169Avg Mileage 28,437Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Cb900f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	86.6%	396	13,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	7	84.5%	368	14,420	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2011	8	84.0%	356	16,061	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012	9	83.5%	351	18,029	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2013	10	85.9%	340	19,252	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014	11	84.9%	325	20,999	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2015	12	84.2%	316	22,636	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	13	79.8%	292	24,778	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2017	14	77.3%	282	25,524	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2018	15	87.6%	202	26,650	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2019	16	82.1%	201	26,932	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2020	17	87.0%	169	28,437	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cb900f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.8% (6 yrs)	4.1% (17 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb900f cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,598 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.