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2006 Honda Cbr 125 R-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
55.8%
Latest Pass Rate
499
Total Tests (All Years)
20,328 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 55.8%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Cbr 125 R-5 as it ages.

3 yrs67.2%
4 yrs78.8%
5 yrs70.2%
6 yrs74.5%
7 yrs69.6%
8 yrs51.8%
9 yrs68.6%
10 yrs60.8%
11 yrs55.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.2%64
4 yrs78.8%66
5 yrs70.2%57
6 yrs74.5%55
7 yrs69.6%56
8 yrs51.8%56
9 yrs68.6%51
10 yrs60.8%51
11 yrs55.8%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Cbr 125 R-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)55.8%43
2016 (10 yrs)60.8%51
2015 (9 yrs)68.6%51
2014 (8 yrs)51.8%56
2013 (7 yrs)69.6%56
2012 (6 yrs)74.5%55
2011 (5 yrs)70.2%57
2010 (4 yrs)78.8%66
2009 (3 yrs)67.2%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 7,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2010
78.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 9,197Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%
2011
70.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,924Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2012
74.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 12,380Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2013
69.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,908Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2014High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,777Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 37.5%
2015
68.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2016High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,894Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.9%
2017High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Cbr 125 R-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.5% (3 yrs)34.9% (11 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling17.2% (3 yrs)37.2% (11 yrs)
+20.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system14.1% (3 yrs)27.9% (11 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.6% (3 yrs)27.9% (11 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.9% (3 yrs)18.6% (11 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 125 R-5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 499 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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