2004 Honda Cbr125r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,810

Total Tests (All Years)

21,280 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 68.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 12.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cbr125r as it ages.

5 yrs71.4%

→ ↓6.6%

6 yrs64.8%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs61.5%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs60.7%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs59.8%

→ ↑2.3%

10 yrs62.1%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs61.2%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs63.5%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs58.5%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs53.1%

→ ↑13.9%

15 yrs67.0%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs63.7%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs68.2%

→ ↓8.5%

18 yrs59.7%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs60.5%

→ ↑8.3%

20 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.4%	483
6 yrs	64.8%	446
7 yrs	61.5%	457
8 yrs	60.7%	399
9 yrs	59.8%	358
10 yrs	62.1%	306
11 yrs	61.2%	245
12 yrs	63.5%	241
13 yrs	58.5%	200
14 yrs	53.1%	128
15 yrs	67.0%	103
16 yrs	63.7%	91
17 yrs	68.2%	107
18 yrs	59.7%	77
19 yrs	60.5%	76
20 yrs	68.8%	93

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cbr125r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	68.8%	93
2023 (19 yrs)	60.5%	76
2022 (18 yrs)	59.7%	77
2021 (17 yrs)	68.2%	107
2020 (16 yrs)	63.7%	91
2019 (15 yrs)	67%	103
2018 (14 yrs)	53.1%	128
2017 (13 yrs)	58.5%	200
2016 (12 yrs)	63.5%	241
2015 (11 yrs)	61.2%	245
2014 (10 yrs)	62.1%	306
2013 (9 yrs)	59.8%	358
2012 (8 yrs)	60.7%	399
2011 (7 yrs)	61.5%	457
2010 (6 yrs)	64.8%	446
2009 (5 yrs)	71.4%	483

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 483Avg Mileage 10,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2010High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 446Avg Mileage 11,814Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%

2011High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 457Avg Mileage 13,459Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 399Avg Mileage 15,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 358Avg Mileage 16,479Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 306Avg Mileage 19,638Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.6%

2015High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 245Avg Mileage 18,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 241Avg Mileage 19,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 200Avg Mileage 20,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.0%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 128Avg Mileage 21,607Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%

2019

67.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 103Avg Mileage 22,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 20,810Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%

2021

68.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 19,969Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%

2022High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,605Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 53.2%

2023High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,246Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 56.6%

2024

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 93Avg Mileage 21,280Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 33.3%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Cbr125r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.4%	483	10,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2010	6	64.8%	446	11,814	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%
2011	7	61.5%	457	13,459	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2012	8	60.7%	399	15,071	Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%
2013	9	59.8%	358	16,479	Motorcycle brakes — 43.0%
2014	10	62.1%	306	19,638	Motorcycle brakes — 35.6%
2015	11	61.2%	245	18,723	Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%
2016	12	63.5%	241	19,382	Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%
2017	13	58.5%	200	20,085	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.0%
2018	14	53.1%	128	21,607	Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%
2019	15	67.0%	103	22,020	Motorcycle brakes — 27.2%
2020	16	63.7%	91	20,810	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%
2021	17	68.2%	107	19,969	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%
2022	18	59.7%	77	21,605	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 53.2%
2023	19	60.5%	76	22,246	Motorcycle brakes — 56.6%
2024	20	68.8%	93	21,280	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cbr125r, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

22.7%

↑ 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	12.6% (5 yrs)	22.6% (20 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr125r cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,810 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.