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2006 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
369
Total Tests (All Years)
29,408 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 81.6%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 25.4% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs90.7%
5 yrs90.7%
6 yrs82.1%
7 yrs81.4%
8 yrs81.8%
9 yrs95.0%
10 yrs93.0%
11 yrs81.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%36
4 yrs90.7%43
5 yrs90.7%43
6 yrs82.1%39
7 yrs81.4%43
8 yrs81.8%44
9 yrs95.0%40
10 yrs93.0%43
11 yrs81.6%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)81.6%38
2016 (10 yrs)93%43
2015 (9 yrs)95%40
2014 (8 yrs)81.8%44
2013 (7 yrs)81.4%43
2012 (6 yrs)82.1%39
2011 (5 yrs)90.7%43
2010 (4 yrs)90.7%43
2009 (3 yrs)86.1%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,731Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2010
90.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,018Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 4.7%
2011
90.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,854Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2012
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,544Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.8%
2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,909Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 14.0%
2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 23,027Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2015
95.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 28,497Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%
2016
93.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017
81.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 29,408Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.6% (3 yrs)13.2% (11 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.3% (3 yrs)13.2% (11 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system2.8% (3 yrs)5.3% (11 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (3 yrs)7.9% (11 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.3% (3 yrs)10.5% (11 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 369 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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