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2008 Honda Cbf 125 M-9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
429
Total Tests (All Years)
19,491 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 71.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 13.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cbf 125 M-9 as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%
4 yrs73.8%
5 yrs69.4%
6 yrs71.6%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs64.9%
9 yrs59.5%
10 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.5%44
4 yrs73.8%65
5 yrs69.4%62
6 yrs71.6%67
7 yrs66.7%60
8 yrs64.9%57
9 yrs59.5%42
10 yrs71.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cbf 125 M-9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (10 yrs)71.9%32
2017 (9 yrs)59.5%42
2016 (8 yrs)64.9%57
2015 (7 yrs)66.7%60
2014 (6 yrs)71.6%67
2013 (5 yrs)69.4%62
2012 (4 yrs)73.8%65
2011 (3 yrs)79.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,318Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2012
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 11,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2014
71.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.9%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,073Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.0%
2016High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2017High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.1%
2018
71.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,491Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cbf 125 M-9, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (3 yrs)18.8% (10 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.8% (3 yrs)6.3% (10 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 125 M-9 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2018, covering 429 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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