2004 Honda Cbr 125 R-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

67.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,713

Total Tests (All Years)

25,147 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 125 R-4

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 67.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 11.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cbr 125 R-4 as it ages.

5 yrs71.7%

→ ↓5.3%

6 yrs66.4%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs61.8%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs58.6%

→ ↑2.1%

9 yrs60.7%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs58.3%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs62.4%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs64.7%

→ ↓6.5%

13 yrs58.2%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs54.7%

→ ↑7.2%

15 yrs61.9%

→ ↓4.6%

16 yrs57.3%

→ ↑6.1%

17 yrs63.4%

→ ↓5.1%

18 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs58.3%

→ ↑9.3%

20 yrs67.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.7%	593
6 yrs	66.4%	509
7 yrs	61.8%	529
8 yrs	58.6%	474
9 yrs	60.7%	463
10 yrs	58.3%	420
11 yrs	62.4%	378
12 yrs	64.7%	303
13 yrs	58.2%	251
14 yrs	54.7%	137
15 yrs	61.9%	126
16 yrs	57.3%	96
17 yrs	63.4%	123
18 yrs	58.3%	103
19 yrs	58.3%	103
20 yrs	67.6%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cbr 125 R-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	67.6%	105
2023 (19 yrs)	58.3%	103
2022 (18 yrs)	58.3%	103
2021 (17 yrs)	63.4%	123
2020 (16 yrs)	57.3%	96
2019 (15 yrs)	61.9%	126
2018 (14 yrs)	54.7%	137
2017 (13 yrs)	58.2%	251
2016 (12 yrs)	64.7%	303
2015 (11 yrs)	62.4%	378
2014 (10 yrs)	58.3%	420
2013 (9 yrs)	60.7%	463
2012 (8 yrs)	58.6%	474
2011 (7 yrs)	61.8%	529
2010 (6 yrs)	66.4%	509
2009 (5 yrs)	71.7%	593

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 593Avg Mileage 10,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2010

66.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 509Avg Mileage 12,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2011High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 529Avg Mileage 13,653Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2012High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 474Avg Mileage 15,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 463Avg Mileage 17,516Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.8%

2014High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 420Avg Mileage 18,191Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.1%

2015High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 378Avg Mileage 19,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.6%

2016High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 303Avg Mileage 19,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 251Avg Mileage 21,264Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 137Avg Mileage 22,029Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 48.2%

2019High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 126Avg Mileage 24,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%

2020High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 21,905Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.7%

2021High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 23,906Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.2%

2022High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 103Avg Mileage 24,843Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 47.6%

2023High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 103Avg Mileage 24,292Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 61.2%

2024

67.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 105Avg Mileage 25,147Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Cbr 125 R-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.7%	593	10,609	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2010	6	66.4%	509	12,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2011	7	61.8%	529	13,653	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2012	8	58.6%	474	15,320	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2013	9	60.7%	463	17,516	Motorcycle brakes — 32.8%
2014	10	58.3%	420	18,191	Motorcycle brakes — 37.1%
2015	11	62.4%	378	19,146	Motorcycle brakes — 38.6%
2016	12	64.7%	303	19,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%
2017	13	58.2%	251	21,264	Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%
2018	14	54.7%	137	22,029	Motorcycle brakes — 48.2%
2019	15	61.9%	126	24,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.9%
2020	16	57.3%	96	21,905	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.7%
2021	17	63.4%	123	23,906	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.2%
2022	18	58.3%	103	24,843	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 47.6%
2023	19	58.3%	103	24,292	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 61.2%
2024	20	67.6%	105	25,147	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cbr 125 R-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

39.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.0%

— 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	12.3% (5 yrs)	17.1% (20 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 125 R-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,713 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.