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2005 Honda Cb900f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
936
Total Tests (All Years)
27,628 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 90.3%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 37.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cb900f as it ages.

4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs81.4%
6 yrs87.9%
7 yrs84.0%
8 yrs85.9%
9 yrs84.1%
10 yrs85.9%
11 yrs86.6%
12 yrs83.8%
13 yrs79.6%
14 yrs87.5%
15 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.0%106
5 yrs81.4%102
6 yrs87.9%91
7 yrs84.0%94
8 yrs85.9%92
9 yrs84.1%82
10 yrs85.9%85
11 yrs86.6%82
12 yrs83.8%74
13 yrs79.6%49
14 yrs87.5%48
15 yrs90.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cb900f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (15 yrs)90.3%31
2019 (14 yrs)87.5%48
2018 (13 yrs)79.6%49
2017 (12 yrs)83.8%74
2016 (11 yrs)86.6%82
2015 (10 yrs)85.9%85
2014 (9 yrs)84.1%82
2013 (8 yrs)85.9%92
2012 (7 yrs)84%94
2011 (6 yrs)87.9%91
2010 (5 yrs)81.4%102
2009 (4 yrs)84%106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 106Avg Mileage 10,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2010
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 102Avg Mileage 12,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2011
87.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 14,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012
84.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 94Avg Mileage 15,719Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.6%
2013
85.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 92Avg Mileage 17,547Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2015
85.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 85Avg Mileage 19,939Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2016
86.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 21,983Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2017
83.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 23,743Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2018
79.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2019
87.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,495Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.3%
2020
90.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,628Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cb900f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb900f cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 936 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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