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2016 Honda Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
89.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,011
Total Tests (All Years)
17,294 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 89.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 23.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Honda Cbf as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs87.6%
5 yrs91.0%
6 yrs92.5%
7 yrs95.2%
8 yrs89.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%151
4 yrs87.6%137
5 yrs91.0%201
6 yrs92.5%161
7 yrs95.2%188
8 yrs89.6%173

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Honda Cbf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)89.6%173
2023 (7 yrs)95.2%188
2022 (6 yrs)92.5%161
2021 (5 yrs)91%201
2020 (4 yrs)87.6%137
2019 (3 yrs)86.1%151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 151Avg Mileage 9,089Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2020
87.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 137Avg Mileage 10,304Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2021
91.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 201Avg Mileage 12,449Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.5%
2022
92.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 14,636Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2023
95.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 188Avg Mileage 15,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2024
89.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 17,294Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Honda Cbf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors7.9% (3 yrs)2.9% (8 yrs)
-5.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)1.7% (8 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering2.6% (3 yrs)1.7% (8 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments4.0% (3 yrs)3.5% (8 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 1,011 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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