2005 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

585

Total Tests (All Years)

20,530 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 56.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 0.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cbr as it ages.

4 yrs67.3%

→ ↑3.5%

5 yrs70.8%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs66.7%

→ ↑4.3%

7 yrs71.0%

→ ↑1.5%

8 yrs72.5%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs76.1%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs73.2%

→ ↓12.8%

11 yrs60.4%

→ ↑6.3%

12 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs69.7%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs78.1%

→ ↓21.8%

19 yrs56.3%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	67.3%	52
5 yrs	70.8%	48
6 yrs	66.7%	51
7 yrs	71.0%	62
8 yrs	72.5%	51
9 yrs	76.1%	46
10 yrs	73.2%	56
11 yrs	60.4%	48
12 yrs	66.7%	42
16 yrs	69.7%	33
17 yrs	75.0%	32
18 yrs	78.1%	32
19 yrs	56.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	56.3%	32
2023 (18 yrs)	78.1%	32
2022 (17 yrs)	75%	32
2021 (16 yrs)	69.7%	33
2017 (12 yrs)	66.7%	42
2016 (11 yrs)	60.4%	48
2015 (10 yrs)	73.2%	56
2014 (9 yrs)	76.1%	46
2013 (8 yrs)	72.5%	51
2012 (7 yrs)	71%	62
2011 (6 yrs)	66.7%	51
2010 (5 yrs)	70.8%	48
2009 (4 yrs)	67.3%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2010

70.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,069Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 15,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2015

73.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 20,092Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.8%

2016High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,617Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,554Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%

2021

69.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,458Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,753Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2023

78.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,315Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.6%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	67.3%	52	10,725	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2010	5	70.8%	48	13,367	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2011	6	66.7%	51	13,069	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2012	7	71.0%	62	14,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2013	8	72.5%	51	15,892	Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%
2014	9	76.1%	46	18,633	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2015	10	73.2%	56	20,092	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.8%
2016	11	60.4%	48	18,617	Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%
2017	12	66.7%	42	21,554	Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%
2021	16	69.7%	33	20,458	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2022	17	75.0%	32	16,753	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2023	18	78.1%	32	19,315	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.6%
2024	19	56.3%	32	20,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

17.8%

↑ 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	15.4% (4 yrs)	25.0% (19 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 585 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.