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2004 Honda Cbr 600 F-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,112
Total Tests (All Years)
27,761 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbr 600 F-4

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 90.3%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 33.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cbr 600 F-4 as it ages.

5 yrs88.5%
6 yrs89.6%
7 yrs85.5%
8 yrs86.5%
9 yrs86.2%
10 yrs88.0%
11 yrs87.6%
12 yrs86.2%
13 yrs82.2%
14 yrs85.9%
15 yrs88.2%
16 yrs85.3%
17 yrs82.7%
18 yrs80.5%
19 yrs88.9%
20 yrs90.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs88.5%191
6 yrs89.6%173
7 yrs85.5%186
8 yrs86.5%170
9 yrs86.2%167
10 yrs88.0%158
11 yrs87.6%145
12 yrs86.2%138
13 yrs82.2%129
14 yrs85.9%99
15 yrs88.2%93
16 yrs85.3%75
17 yrs82.7%104
18 yrs80.5%82
19 yrs88.9%99
20 yrs90.3%103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cbr 600 F-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)90.3%103
2023 (19 yrs)88.9%99
2022 (18 yrs)80.5%82
2021 (17 yrs)82.7%104
2020 (16 yrs)85.3%75
2019 (15 yrs)88.2%93
2018 (14 yrs)85.9%99
2017 (13 yrs)82.2%129
2016 (12 yrs)86.2%138
2015 (11 yrs)87.6%145
2014 (10 yrs)88%158
2013 (9 yrs)86.2%167
2012 (8 yrs)86.5%170
2011 (7 yrs)85.5%186
2010 (6 yrs)89.6%173
2009 (5 yrs)88.5%191

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 191Avg Mileage 12,760Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2010
89.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 173Avg Mileage 14,439Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2011
85.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 186Avg Mileage 17,567Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%
2012
86.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 170Avg Mileage 17,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2013
86.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 167Avg Mileage 19,014Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2014
88.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 158Avg Mileage 19,787Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2015
87.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 145Avg Mileage 21,960Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2016
86.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 23,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2017
82.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 129Avg Mileage 23,412Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.6%
2018
85.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 24,974Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2019
88.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 93Avg Mileage 25,650Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.5%
2020
85.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 28,409Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2021
82.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 104Avg Mileage 25,650Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.6%
2022
80.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 82Avg Mileage 23,504Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.3%
2023
88.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 99Avg Mileage 25,541Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2024
90.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 103Avg Mileage 27,761Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cbr 600 F-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (5 yrs)4.9% (20 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr 600 F-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,112 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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