2005 Honda Cbf500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

75.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,515

Total Tests (All Years)

35,144 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 75.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 20.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cbf500 as it ages.

4 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.6%

5 yrs84.9%

→ ↓3.5%

6 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.6%

9 yrs83.0%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs78.8%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs78.5%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs77.3%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs83.9%

→ ↓4.2%

14 yrs79.7%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs75.9%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs78.9%

→ ↑8.1%

17 yrs87.0%

→ ↓9.0%

18 yrs78.0%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs75.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.3%	444
5 yrs	84.9%	410
6 yrs	81.4%	403
7 yrs	80.3%	376
8 yrs	80.4%	368
9 yrs	83.0%	335
10 yrs	78.8%	321
11 yrs	78.5%	312
12 yrs	77.3%	277
13 yrs	83.9%	192
14 yrs	79.7%	197
15 yrs	75.9%	162
16 yrs	78.9%	213
17 yrs	87.0%	169
18 yrs	78.0%	177
19 yrs	75.5%	159

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cbf500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	75.5%	159
2023 (18 yrs)	78%	177
2022 (17 yrs)	87%	169
2021 (16 yrs)	78.9%	213
2020 (15 yrs)	75.9%	162
2019 (14 yrs)	79.7%	197
2018 (13 yrs)	83.9%	192
2017 (12 yrs)	77.3%	277
2016 (11 yrs)	78.5%	312
2015 (10 yrs)	78.8%	321
2014 (9 yrs)	83%	335
2013 (8 yrs)	80.4%	368
2012 (7 yrs)	80.3%	376
2011 (6 yrs)	81.4%	403
2010 (5 yrs)	84.9%	410
2009 (4 yrs)	81.3%	444

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 444Avg Mileage 22,092Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2010

84.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 410Avg Mileage 23,529Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 403Avg Mileage 24,994Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 376Avg Mileage 26,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2013

80.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 368Avg Mileage 27,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

2014

83.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 335Avg Mileage 28,010Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 321Avg Mileage 29,018Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 312Avg Mileage 30,446Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 277Avg Mileage 32,036Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2018

83.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 192Avg Mileage 29,922Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2019

79.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 197Avg Mileage 32,193Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.2%

2020

75.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 162Avg Mileage 35,033Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%

2021

78.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 213Avg Mileage 33,131Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2022

87.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 169Avg Mileage 34,792Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

2023

78.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 177Avg Mileage 35,400Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2024

75.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 159Avg Mileage 35,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cbf500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.3%	444	22,092	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2010	5	84.9%	410	23,529	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2011	6	81.4%	403	24,994	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2012	7	80.3%	376	26,914	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2013	8	80.4%	368	27,975	Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%
2014	9	83.0%	335	28,010	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2015	10	78.8%	321	29,018	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2016	11	78.5%	312	30,446	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2017	12	77.3%	277	32,036	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2018	13	83.9%	192	29,922	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2019	14	79.7%	197	32,193	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.2%
2020	15	75.9%	162	35,033	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.2%
2021	16	78.9%	213	33,131	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2022	17	87.0%	169	34,792	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%
2023	18	78.0%	177	35,400	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2024	19	75.5%	159	35,144	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cbf500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.3%

— 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	6.5% (4 yrs)	13.2% (19 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf500 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,515 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.