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2006 Honda Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
449
Total Tests (All Years)
31,460 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 78.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Cbf as it ages.

3 yrs88.9%
4 yrs86.0%
5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs93.2%
8 yrs85.4%
9 yrs79.5%
10 yrs91.4%
11 yrs94.7%
15 yrs84.2%
18 yrs78.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.9%45
4 yrs86.0%43
5 yrs84.8%46
6 yrs83.3%42
7 yrs93.2%44
8 yrs85.4%41
9 yrs79.5%39
10 yrs91.4%35
11 yrs94.7%38
15 yrs84.2%38
18 yrs78.9%38

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)78.9%38
2021 (15 yrs)84.2%38
2017 (11 yrs)94.7%38
2016 (10 yrs)91.4%35
2015 (9 yrs)79.5%39
2014 (8 yrs)85.4%41
2013 (7 yrs)93.2%44
2012 (6 yrs)83.3%42
2011 (5 yrs)84.8%46
2010 (4 yrs)86%43
2009 (3 yrs)88.9%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2010
86.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,291Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2011
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,637Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2013
93.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,089Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2015
79.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,744Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2016
91.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017
94.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,594Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.9%
2021
84.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,801Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%
2024
78.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,460Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)5.3% (18 yrs)
+3.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 449 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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