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2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
370
Total Tests (All Years)
18,102 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 66.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 10.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-4 as it ages.

4 yrs62.3%
5 yrs66.7%
6 yrs76.0%
7 yrs70.4%
8 yrs70.8%
9 yrs47.4%
10 yrs54.1%
11 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs62.3%53
5 yrs66.7%54
6 yrs76.0%50
7 yrs70.4%54
8 yrs70.8%48
9 yrs47.4%38
10 yrs54.1%37
11 yrs66.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)66.7%36
2015 (10 yrs)54.1%37
2014 (9 yrs)47.4%38
2013 (8 yrs)70.8%48
2012 (7 yrs)70.4%54
2011 (6 yrs)76%50
2010 (5 yrs)66.7%54
2009 (4 yrs)62.3%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 9,132Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,830Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2011
76.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,956Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.0%
2012
70.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 13,168Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2013
70.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,250Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 20.8%
2014High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,567Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 44.7%
2015High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,805Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 45.9%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,102Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes15.1% (4 yrs)61.1% (11 yrs)
+46.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.3% (4 yrs)36.1% (11 yrs)
+24.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system13.2% (4 yrs)33.3% (11 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.1% (4 yrs)30.6% (11 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels13.2% (4 yrs)25.0% (11 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 125 R-4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 370 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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