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

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,247

Total Tests (All Years)

21,179 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 125 Rs-5

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 66.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 14.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs68.4%

→ ↑9.5%

5 yrs77.9%

→ ↓13.2%

6 yrs64.7%

→ ↑2.7%

7 yrs67.4%

→ ↓4.2%

8 yrs63.2%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs63.5%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs63.4%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs63.7%

→ ↑8.4%

13 yrs72.1%

→ ↓16.2%

14 yrs55.9%

→ ↑13.9%

15 yrs69.8%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.4%	155
5 yrs	77.9%	140
6 yrs	64.7%	139
7 yrs	67.4%	135
8 yrs	63.2%	125
9 yrs	63.5%	126
10 yrs	63.4%	101
11 yrs	66.7%	90
12 yrs	63.7%	80
13 yrs	72.1%	43
14 yrs	55.9%	34
15 yrs	69.8%	43
16 yrs	66.7%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (16 yrs)	66.7%	36
2020 (15 yrs)	69.8%	43
2019 (14 yrs)	55.9%	34
2018 (13 yrs)	72.1%	43
2017 (12 yrs)	63.7%	80
2016 (11 yrs)	66.7%	90
2015 (10 yrs)	63.4%	101
2014 (9 yrs)	63.5%	126
2013 (8 yrs)	63.2%	125
2012 (7 yrs)	67.4%	135
2011 (6 yrs)	64.7%	139
2010 (5 yrs)	77.9%	140
2009 (4 yrs)	68.4%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 155Avg Mileage 8,891Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2010

77.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 140Avg Mileage 10,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 139Avg Mileage 11,521Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

2012

67.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 135Avg Mileage 14,028Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 15,955Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.2%

2014High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 126Avg Mileage 18,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.5%

2015High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 19,657Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.6%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 20,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.6%

2017High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,195Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 47.5%

2018

72.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,211Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%

2019High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 73.5%

2020

69.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.2%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,179Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.9%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cbr 125 Rs-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.4%	155	8,891	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010	5	77.9%	140	10,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2011	6	64.7%	139	11,521	Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%
2012	7	67.4%	135	14,028	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%
2013	8	63.2%	125	15,955	Motorcycle brakes — 35.2%
2014	9	63.5%	126	18,483	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.5%
2015	10	63.4%	101	19,657	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.6%
2016	11	66.7%	90	20,893	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.6%
2017	12	63.7%	80	23,195	Motorcycle brakes — 47.5%
2018	13	72.1%	43	25,211	Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2019	14	55.9%	34	23,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 73.5%
2020	15	69.8%	43	22,002	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.2%
2021	16	66.7%	36	21,179	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle structure and attachments

45.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

28.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.8%

— 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	9.7% (4 yrs)	22.2% (16 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 125 Rs-5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,247 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.