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

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
200
Total Tests (All Years)
15,659 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 56.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 9.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs72.9%
4 yrs67.4%
5 yrs65.0%
6 yrs61.5%
8 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.9%48
4 yrs67.4%43
5 yrs65.0%40
6 yrs61.5%39
8 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)56.7%30
2012 (6 yrs)61.5%39
2011 (5 yrs)65%40
2010 (4 yrs)67.4%43
2009 (3 yrs)72.9%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 7,454Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2010
67.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2011
65.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,782Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2014High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,659Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle drive system
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system12.5% (3 yrs)46.7% (8 yrs)
+34.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes12.5% (3 yrs)33.3% (8 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.7% (3 yrs)30.0% (8 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.4% (3 yrs)20.0% (8 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.6% (3 yrs)23.3% (8 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 125 Rs-5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 200 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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