2004 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

70.6%

Latest Pass Rate

827

Total Tests (All Years)

20,622 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 70.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 14.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cbr as it ages.

5 yrs84.6%

→ ↓5.3%

6 yrs79.3%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs76.6%

→ ↑4.4%

8 yrs81.0%

→ ↓9.4%

9 yrs71.6%

→ ↑6.4%

10 yrs78.0%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs81.4%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs85.2%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs77.3%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs81.8%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs84.2%

→ ↓13.6%

20 yrs70.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.6%	65
6 yrs	79.3%	58
7 yrs	76.6%	64
8 yrs	81.0%	58
9 yrs	71.6%	67
10 yrs	78.0%	59
11 yrs	81.4%	59
12 yrs	84.9%	53
13 yrs	85.2%	54
14 yrs	81.8%	33
15 yrs	77.3%	44
16 yrs	80.6%	31
17 yrs	81.8%	55
18 yrs	81.6%	38
19 yrs	84.2%	38
20 yrs	70.6%	51

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	70.6%	51
2023 (19 yrs)	84.2%	38
2022 (18 yrs)	81.6%	38
2021 (17 yrs)	81.8%	55
2020 (16 yrs)	80.6%	31
2019 (15 yrs)	77.3%	44
2018 (14 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (13 yrs)	85.2%	54
2016 (12 yrs)	84.9%	53
2015 (11 yrs)	81.4%	59
2014 (10 yrs)	78%	59
2013 (9 yrs)	71.6%	67
2012 (8 yrs)	81%	58
2011 (7 yrs)	76.6%	64
2010 (6 yrs)	79.3%	58
2009 (5 yrs)	84.6%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,610Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2010

79.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 10,412Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2011

76.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,455Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 14,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2013

71.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 15,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 18,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2016

84.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 19,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2017

85.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 19,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,846Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%

2019

77.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,170Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,188Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 22,166Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

2022

81.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,752Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,060Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2024

70.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 20,622Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 51.0%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.6%	65	9,610	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2010	6	79.3%	58	10,412	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2011	7	76.6%	64	12,455	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%
2012	8	81.0%	58	14,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2013	9	71.6%	67	15,959	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%
2014	10	78.0%	59	16,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2015	11	81.4%	59	18,825	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2016	12	84.9%	53	19,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2017	13	85.2%	54	19,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2018	14	81.8%	33	17,846	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2019	15	77.3%	44	21,170	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	16	80.6%	31	22,188	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2021	17	81.8%	55	22,166	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%
2022	18	81.6%	38	21,752	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2023	19	84.2%	38	21,060	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2024	20	70.6%	51	20,622	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 51.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.8%

↑ 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	9.2% (5 yrs)	35.3% (20 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 827 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.