2004 Honda Cbf250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,558

Total Tests (All Years)

17,561 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 75.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 18.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cbf250 as it ages.

5 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs82.6%

→ ↑1.4%

7 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs84.1%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs84.0%

→ ↓6.0%

10 yrs78.0%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs79.3%

→ ↑10.7%

12 yrs90.0%

→ ↓12.4%

13 yrs77.6%

→ ↑5.7%

14 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.5%

15 yrs89.8%

→ ↓4.8%

16 yrs85.0%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs87.0%

→ ↑7.7%

18 yrs94.7%

→ ↓11.1%

19 yrs83.6%

→ ↓8.6%

20 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.0%	150
6 yrs	82.6%	138
7 yrs	84.0%	150
8 yrs	84.1%	132
9 yrs	84.0%	131
10 yrs	78.0%	123
11 yrs	79.3%	116
12 yrs	90.0%	110
13 yrs	77.6%	98
14 yrs	83.3%	66
15 yrs	89.8%	59
16 yrs	85.0%	60
17 yrs	87.0%	69
18 yrs	94.7%	57
19 yrs	83.6%	67
20 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cbf250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	75%	32
2023 (19 yrs)	83.6%	67
2022 (18 yrs)	94.7%	57
2021 (17 yrs)	87%	69
2020 (16 yrs)	85%	60
2019 (15 yrs)	89.8%	59
2018 (14 yrs)	83.3%	66
2017 (13 yrs)	77.6%	98
2016 (12 yrs)	90%	110
2015 (11 yrs)	79.3%	116
2014 (10 yrs)	78%	123
2013 (9 yrs)	84%	131
2012 (8 yrs)	84.1%	132
2011 (7 yrs)	84%	150
2010 (6 yrs)	82.6%	138
2009 (5 yrs)	84%	150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 150Avg Mileage 9,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2010

82.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 138Avg Mileage 11,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2011

84.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 150Avg Mileage 12,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 132Avg Mileage 13,564Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.3%

2013

84.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 131Avg Mileage 16,369Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 16.8%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 123Avg Mileage 15,589Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2015

79.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 116Avg Mileage 16,641Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 12.9%

2016

90.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 17,520Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.3%

2017

77.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 21,578Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.3%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,135Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2019

89.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,258Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2020

85.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,205Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2021

87.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2022

94.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 20,716Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2023

83.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,402Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2024

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,561Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Cbf250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.0%	150	9,860	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2010	6	82.6%	138	11,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2011	7	84.0%	150	12,865	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2012	8	84.1%	132	13,564	Motorcycle drive system — 5.3%
2013	9	84.0%	131	16,369	Motorcycle drive system — 16.8%
2014	10	78.0%	123	15,589	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2015	11	79.3%	116	16,641	Motorcycle drive system — 12.9%
2016	12	90.0%	110	17,520	Motorcycle drive system — 7.3%
2017	13	77.6%	98	21,578	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.3%
2018	14	83.3%	66	16,135	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2019	15	89.8%	59	19,258	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2020	16	85.0%	60	16,205	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2021	17	87.0%	69	17,844	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2022	18	94.7%	57	20,716	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2023	19	83.6%	67	19,402	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2024	20	75.0%	32	17,561	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cbf250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

↑ 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	3.3% (5 yrs)	9.4% (20 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf250 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,558 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.