2009 Honda Cbf-125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

731

Total Tests (All Years)

19,213 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 61.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 8.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Cbf-125 as it ages.

3 yrs75.9%

→ ↑6.5%

4 yrs82.4%

→ ↓10.4%

5 yrs72.0%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs68.0%

→ ↑1.6%

8 yrs69.6%

→ ↓10.2%

9 yrs59.4%

→ ↑4.7%

10 yrs64.1%

→ ↑5.1%

12 yrs69.2%

→ ↓6.7%

13 yrs62.5%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs60.6%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs61.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.9%	108
4 yrs	82.4%	91
5 yrs	72.0%	100
6 yrs	68.8%	77
7 yrs	68.0%	75
8 yrs	69.6%	69
9 yrs	59.4%	32
10 yrs	64.1%	39
12 yrs	69.2%	39
13 yrs	62.5%	32
14 yrs	60.6%	33
15 yrs	61.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Cbf-125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	61.1%	36
2023 (14 yrs)	60.6%	33
2022 (13 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (12 yrs)	69.2%	39
2019 (10 yrs)	64.1%	39
2018 (9 yrs)	59.4%	32
2017 (8 yrs)	69.6%	69
2016 (7 yrs)	68%	75
2015 (6 yrs)	68.8%	77
2014 (5 yrs)	72%	100
2013 (4 yrs)	82.4%	91
2012 (3 yrs)	75.9%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 108Avg Mileage 7,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 91Avg Mileage 9,984Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 13.2%

2014

72.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 11,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2015

68.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 11,192Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

2016

68.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 12,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.0%

2017

69.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2018High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,369Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.6%

2019High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,949Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.6%

2021

69.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,171Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.9%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,317Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,537Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,213Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.1%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Cbf-125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	75.9%	108	7,282	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2013	4	82.4%	91	9,984	Motorcycle drive system — 13.2%
2014	5	72.0%	100	11,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2015	6	68.8%	77	11,192	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2016	7	68.0%	75	12,875	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.0%
2017	8	69.6%	69	13,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2018	9	59.4%	32	15,369	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.6%
2019	10	64.1%	39	16,949	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.6%
2021	12	69.2%	39	19,171	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.9%
2022	13	62.5%	32	18,317	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%
2023	14	60.6%	33	15,537	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2024	15	61.1%	36	19,213	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Cbf-125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

34.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

25.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

20.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.1%

↑ 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	13.0% (3 yrs)	13.9% (15 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf-125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 731 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.