2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,364

Total Tests (All Years)

21,261 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 125 R-5

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 68.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 14.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-5 as it ages.

4 yrs72.1%

→ ↓4.8%

5 yrs67.3%

→ ↓4.3%

6 yrs63.0%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs60.1%

→ ↑3.1%

8 yrs63.2%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs62.2%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs61.1%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs62.4%

→ ↑6.3%

12 yrs68.7%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs65.5%

→ ↑6.6%

14 yrs72.1%

→ ↓15.3%

16 yrs56.8%

→ ↑5.0%

17 yrs61.8%

→ ↑7.0%

18 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	72.1%	165
5 yrs	67.3%	159
6 yrs	63.0%	165
7 yrs	60.1%	143
8 yrs	63.2%	136
9 yrs	62.2%	119
10 yrs	61.1%	108
11 yrs	62.4%	101
12 yrs	68.7%	67
13 yrs	65.5%	55
14 yrs	72.1%	43
16 yrs	56.8%	37
17 yrs	61.8%	34
18 yrs	68.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	68.8%	32
2022 (17 yrs)	61.8%	34
2021 (16 yrs)	56.8%	37
2019 (14 yrs)	72.1%	43
2018 (13 yrs)	65.5%	55
2017 (12 yrs)	68.7%	67
2016 (11 yrs)	62.4%	101
2015 (10 yrs)	61.1%	108
2014 (9 yrs)	62.2%	119
2013 (8 yrs)	63.2%	136
2012 (7 yrs)	60.1%	143
2011 (6 yrs)	63%	165
2010 (5 yrs)	67.3%	159
2009 (4 yrs)	72.1%	165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 165Avg Mileage 8,846Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 159Avg Mileage 10,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2011High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 165Avg Mileage 12,566Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 143Avg Mileage 15,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 136Avg Mileage 15,644Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%

2014High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 119Avg Mileage 19,905Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.8%

2015High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 18,307Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 51.9%

2016High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 22,543Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.6%

2017

68.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 22,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%

2018

65.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,201Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.2%

2019

72.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,391Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.9%

2021High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,136Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.8%

2022High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 58.8%

2023

68.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,261Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.1%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	72.1%	165	8,846	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2010	5	67.3%	159	10,045	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2011	6	63.0%	165	12,566	Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%
2012	7	60.1%	143	15,391	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2013	8	63.2%	136	15,644	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%
2014	9	62.2%	119	19,905	Motorcycle brakes — 37.8%
2015	10	61.1%	108	18,307	Motorcycle brakes — 51.9%
2016	11	62.4%	101	22,543	Motorcycle brakes — 38.6%
2017	12	68.7%	67	22,107	Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%
2018	13	65.5%	55	25,201	Motorcycle brakes — 38.2%
2019	14	72.1%	43	24,391	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.9%
2021	16	56.8%	37	24,136	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.8%
2022	17	61.8%	34	26,652	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 58.8%
2023	18	68.8%	32	21,261	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cbr 125 R-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

21.9%

— 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	15.8% (4 yrs)	43.8% (18 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 125 R-5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,364 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.