2007 Honda Cbf 500 A-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

82.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,108

Total Tests (All Years)

37,067 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 82.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 28.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Honda Cbf 500 A-6 as it ages.

3 yrs87.1%

→ ↓4.2%

4 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.2%

5 yrs86.1%

→ ↓3.8%

6 yrs82.3%

→ ↑2.2%

7 yrs84.5%

→ ↓7.2%

8 yrs77.3%

→ ↑5.7%

9 yrs83.0%

→ ↓10.8%

10 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs70.8%

→ ↑11.9%

12 yrs82.7%

→ ↓7.1%

13 yrs75.6%

→ ↑8.9%

14 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs84.5%

→ ↓4.5%

16 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs82.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.1%	209
4 yrs	82.9%	199
5 yrs	86.1%	201
6 yrs	82.3%	181
7 yrs	84.5%	174
8 yrs	77.3%	172
9 yrs	83.0%	153
10 yrs	72.2%	144
11 yrs	70.8%	106
12 yrs	82.7%	98
13 yrs	75.6%	82
14 yrs	84.5%	110
15 yrs	84.5%	84
16 yrs	80.0%	95
17 yrs	82.0%	100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Honda Cbf 500 A-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	82%	100
2023 (16 yrs)	80%	95
2022 (15 yrs)	84.5%	84
2021 (14 yrs)	84.5%	110
2020 (13 yrs)	75.6%	82
2019 (12 yrs)	82.7%	98
2018 (11 yrs)	70.8%	106
2017 (10 yrs)	72.2%	144
2016 (9 yrs)	83%	153
2015 (8 yrs)	77.3%	172
2014 (7 yrs)	84.5%	174
2013 (6 yrs)	82.3%	181
2012 (5 yrs)	86.1%	201
2011 (4 yrs)	82.9%	199
2010 (3 yrs)	87.1%	209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

87.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 209Avg Mileage 21,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 199Avg Mileage 27,816Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2012

86.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 201Avg Mileage 31,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2013

82.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 181Avg Mileage 26,629Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2014

84.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 174Avg Mileage 27,690Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2015

77.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 172Avg Mileage 29,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2016

83.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 153Avg Mileage 28,521Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 144Avg Mileage 31,641Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2018

70.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 106Avg Mileage 34,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2019

82.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 98Avg Mileage 32,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2020

75.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 38,180Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2021

84.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 110Avg Mileage 35,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2022

84.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 35,112Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 37,883Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.7%

2024

82.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 37,067Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

MOT results for 2007 Honda Cbf 500 A-6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	87.1%	209	21,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	4	82.9%	199	27,816	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012	5	86.1%	201	31,705	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2013	6	82.3%	181	26,629	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2014	7	84.5%	174	27,690	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2015	8	77.3%	172	29,346	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2016	9	83.0%	153	28,521	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2017	10	72.2%	144	31,641	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2018	11	70.8%	106	34,583	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2019	12	82.7%	98	32,469	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2020	13	75.6%	82	38,180	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2021	14	84.5%	110	35,602	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2022	15	84.5%	84	35,112	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2023	16	80.0%	95	37,883	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.7%
2024	17	82.0%	100	37,067	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Honda Cbf 500 A-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.8% (3 yrs)	5.0% (17 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 500 A-6 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 2,108 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.