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

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,330

Total Tests (All Years)

20,119 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 125 Rw-5

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 63.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 7.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs67.9%

→ ↑2.3%

5 yrs70.2%

→ ↓10.7%

6 yrs59.5%

→ ↑3.7%

7 yrs63.2%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs65.0%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs68.3%

→ ↓6.5%

10 yrs61.8%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs58.9%

→ ↓8.2%

13 yrs50.7%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs54.2%

→ ↑11.3%

15 yrs65.5%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs67.1%

→ ↓4.6%

17 yrs62.5%

→ ↓6.1%

18 yrs56.4%

→ ↑6.9%

19 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	67.9%	277
5 yrs	70.2%	245
6 yrs	59.5%	264
7 yrs	63.2%	231
8 yrs	65.0%	214
9 yrs	68.3%	202
10 yrs	61.8%	191
11 yrs	61.3%	160
12 yrs	58.9%	124
13 yrs	50.7%	67
14 yrs	54.2%	72
15 yrs	65.5%	58
16 yrs	67.1%	73
17 yrs	62.5%	48
18 yrs	56.4%	55
19 yrs	63.3%	49

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	63.3%	49
2023 (18 yrs)	56.4%	55
2022 (17 yrs)	62.5%	48
2021 (16 yrs)	67.1%	73
2020 (15 yrs)	65.5%	58
2019 (14 yrs)	54.2%	72
2018 (13 yrs)	50.7%	67
2017 (12 yrs)	58.9%	124
2016 (11 yrs)	61.3%	160
2015 (10 yrs)	61.8%	191
2014 (9 yrs)	68.3%	202
2013 (8 yrs)	65%	214
2012 (7 yrs)	63.2%	231
2011 (6 yrs)	59.5%	264
2010 (5 yrs)	70.2%	245
2009 (4 yrs)	67.9%	277

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 277Avg Mileage 8,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2010

70.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 245Avg Mileage 10,519Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 264Avg Mileage 12,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2012High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 231Avg Mileage 14,453Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2013

65.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 214Avg Mileage 15,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%

2014

68.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 202Avg Mileage 17,446Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%

2015High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 191Avg Mileage 17,739Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.2%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 160Avg Mileage 19,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.9%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 124Avg Mileage 22,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 23,241Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.8%

2019High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,763Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.4%

2020

65.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 21,096Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.7%

2021

67.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 20,511Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 47.9%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,985Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.1%

2023High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 22,397Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 49.1%

2024High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,119Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.8%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cbr 125 Rw-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	67.9%	277	8,684	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010	5	70.2%	245	10,519	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2011	6	59.5%	264	12,231	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2012	7	63.2%	231	14,453	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2013	8	65.0%	214	15,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2014	9	68.3%	202	17,446	Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%
2015	10	61.8%	191	17,739	Motorcycle brakes — 27.2%
2016	11	61.3%	160	19,217	Motorcycle brakes — 36.9%
2017	12	58.9%	124	22,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.9%
2018	13	50.7%	67	23,241	Motorcycle brakes — 41.8%
2019	14	54.2%	72	20,763	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.4%
2020	15	65.5%	58	21,096	Motorcycle brakes — 39.7%
2021	16	67.1%	73	20,511	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 47.9%
2022	17	62.5%	48	20,985	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.1%
2023	18	56.4%	55	22,397	Motorcycle brakes — 49.1%
2024	19	63.3%	49	20,119	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle structure and attachments

37.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

35.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.7% (4 yrs)	30.6% (19 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 125 Rw-5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,330 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.