2009 Honda Cbf125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

62.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,003

Total Tests (All Years)

21,641 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 62.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 10.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Cbf125 as it ages.

3 yrs74.2%

→ ↑1.8%

4 yrs76.0%

→ ↓5.7%

5 yrs70.3%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs70.2%

→ ↑2.3%

7 yrs72.5%

→ ↓5.1%

8 yrs67.4%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs69.6%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs72.3%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs69.2%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs68.5%

→ ↓5.6%

13 yrs62.9%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs62.2%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs62.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.2%	264
4 yrs	76.0%	250
5 yrs	70.3%	239
6 yrs	70.2%	205
7 yrs	72.5%	200
8 yrs	67.4%	184
9 yrs	69.6%	102
10 yrs	72.3%	101
11 yrs	69.2%	91
12 yrs	68.5%	111
13 yrs	62.9%	89
14 yrs	62.2%	82
15 yrs	62.4%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Cbf125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	62.4%	85
2023 (14 yrs)	62.2%	82
2022 (13 yrs)	62.9%	89
2021 (12 yrs)	68.5%	111
2020 (11 yrs)	69.2%	91
2019 (10 yrs)	72.3%	101
2018 (9 yrs)	69.6%	102
2017 (8 yrs)	67.4%	184
2016 (7 yrs)	72.5%	200
2015 (6 yrs)	70.2%	205
2014 (5 yrs)	70.3%	239
2013 (4 yrs)	76%	250
2012 (3 yrs)	74.2%	264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

74.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 264Avg Mileage 8,150Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2013

76.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 250Avg Mileage 9,847Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 20.4%

2014

70.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 239Avg Mileage 11,481Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.2%

2015

70.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 205Avg Mileage 13,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2016

72.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 200Avg Mileage 14,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2017

67.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 184Avg Mileage 17,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%

2018

69.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 18,797Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%

2019

72.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 20,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%

2020

69.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 21,129Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.5%

2021

68.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 111Avg Mileage 20,429Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.2%

2022High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 89Avg Mileage 23,038Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 42.7%

2023High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 23,307Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.9%

2024High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 21,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.3%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Cbf125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	74.2%	264	8,150	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2013	4	76.0%	250	9,847	Motorcycle drive system — 20.4%
2014	5	70.3%	239	11,481	Motorcycle brakes — 27.2%
2015	6	70.2%	205	13,583	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2016	7	72.5%	200	14,924	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2017	8	67.4%	184	17,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%
2018	9	69.6%	102	18,797	Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%
2019	10	72.3%	101	20,844	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%
2020	11	69.2%	91	21,129	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.5%
2021	12	68.5%	111	20,429	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.2%
2022	13	62.9%	89	23,038	Motorcycle brakes — 42.7%
2023	14	62.2%	82	23,307	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.9%
2024	15	62.4%	85	21,641	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Cbf125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

18.4%

↑ 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	13.6% (3 yrs)	44.7% (15 yrs)	+31.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,003 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.