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2005 Honda Cbf600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
8,577
Total Tests (All Years)
32,872 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 82.2%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 26.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cbf600 as it ages.

4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs80.8%
7 yrs85.2%
8 yrs79.6%
9 yrs81.8%
10 yrs81.9%
11 yrs79.1%
12 yrs82.3%
13 yrs84.4%
14 yrs80.5%
15 yrs85.7%
16 yrs81.8%
17 yrs84.5%
18 yrs81.9%
19 yrs82.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs85.8%763
5 yrs86.3%731
6 yrs80.8%759
7 yrs85.2%703
8 yrs79.6%685
9 yrs81.8%666
10 yrs81.9%619
11 yrs79.1%588
12 yrs82.3%548
13 yrs84.4%384
14 yrs80.5%354
15 yrs85.7%329
16 yrs81.8%418
17 yrs84.5%328
18 yrs81.9%370
19 yrs82.2%332

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cbf600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)82.2%332
2023 (18 yrs)81.9%370
2022 (17 yrs)84.5%328
2021 (16 yrs)81.8%418
2020 (15 yrs)85.7%329
2019 (14 yrs)80.5%354
2018 (13 yrs)84.4%384
2017 (12 yrs)82.3%548
2016 (11 yrs)79.1%588
2015 (10 yrs)81.9%619
2014 (9 yrs)81.8%666
2013 (8 yrs)79.6%685
2012 (7 yrs)85.2%703
2011 (6 yrs)80.8%759
2010 (5 yrs)86.3%731
2009 (4 yrs)85.8%763

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 763Avg Mileage 12,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2010
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 731Avg Mileage 14,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011
80.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 759Avg Mileage 16,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012
85.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 703Avg Mileage 18,744Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2013
79.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 685Avg Mileage 20,759Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 666Avg Mileage 22,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2015
81.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 619Avg Mileage 26,077Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.6%
2016
79.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 588Avg Mileage 27,186Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2017
82.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 548Avg Mileage 28,951Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2018
84.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 384Avg Mileage 31,127Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2019
80.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 354Avg Mileage 29,458Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2020
85.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 329Avg Mileage 30,849Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2021
81.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 418Avg Mileage 31,207Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2022
84.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 328Avg Mileage 31,284Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2023
81.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 370Avg Mileage 32,930Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2024
82.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 332Avg Mileage 32,872Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cbf600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.1% (4 yrs)16.3% (19 yrs)
+11.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf600 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,577 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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