2006 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

357

Total Tests (All Years)

20,415 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Cbr as it ages.

3 yrs78.4%

→ ↑10.5%

4 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.1%

5 yrs83.8%

→ ↓6.0%

6 yrs77.8%

→ ↓12.2%

7 yrs65.6%

→ ↑19.2%

8 yrs84.8%

→ ↓13.0%

9 yrs71.8%

→ ↑6.3%

11 yrs78.1%

→ ↓11.4%

17 yrs66.7%

→ ↑13.3%

18 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.4%	37
4 yrs	88.9%	36
5 yrs	83.8%	37
6 yrs	77.8%	36
7 yrs	65.6%	32
8 yrs	84.8%	33
9 yrs	71.8%	39
11 yrs	78.1%	32
17 yrs	66.7%	30
18 yrs	80.0%	45

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	80%	45
2023 (17 yrs)	66.7%	30
2017 (11 yrs)	78.1%	32
2015 (9 yrs)	71.8%	39
2014 (8 yrs)	84.8%	33
2013 (7 yrs)	65.6%	32
2012 (6 yrs)	77.8%	36
2011 (5 yrs)	83.8%	37
2010 (4 yrs)	88.9%	36
2009 (3 yrs)	78.4%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 7,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,016Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

2011

83.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 10,756Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2013

65.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2015

71.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,501Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,254Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2024

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,415Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.8%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Cbr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	78.4%	37	7,817	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	4	88.9%	36	10,016	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2011	5	83.8%	37	10,756	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2012	6	77.8%	36	12,220	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2013	7	65.6%	32	13,528	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%
2014	8	84.8%	33	15,235	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015	9	71.8%	39	15,820	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2017	11	78.1%	32	17,501	Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2023	17	66.7%	30	17,254	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2024	18	80.0%	45	20,415	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.7% (3 yrs)	4.4% (18 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 357 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.