2005 Honda Cbr125r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

67.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,583

Total Tests (All Years)

21,529 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 67.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 11.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cbr125r as it ages.

4 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.7%

5 yrs67.1%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs62.0%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs58.7%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs59.5%

→ ↑3.9%

10 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs63.2%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs63.3%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs63.6%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs65.5%

→ ↓4.2%

17 yrs61.3%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs62.7%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs67.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	71.8%	673
5 yrs	67.1%	627
6 yrs	64.2%	617
7 yrs	62.0%	552
8 yrs	58.7%	509
9 yrs	59.5%	472
10 yrs	63.4%	391
11 yrs	63.2%	348
12 yrs	60.2%	334
13 yrs	63.3%	210
14 yrs	66.7%	174
15 yrs	63.6%	132
16 yrs	65.5%	174
17 yrs	61.3%	137
18 yrs	62.7%	142
19 yrs	67.0%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cbr125r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	67%	91
2023 (18 yrs)	62.7%	142
2022 (17 yrs)	61.3%	137
2021 (16 yrs)	65.5%	174
2020 (15 yrs)	63.6%	132
2019 (14 yrs)	66.7%	174
2018 (13 yrs)	63.3%	210
2017 (12 yrs)	60.2%	334
2016 (11 yrs)	63.2%	348
2015 (10 yrs)	63.4%	391
2014 (9 yrs)	59.5%	472
2013 (8 yrs)	58.7%	509
2012 (7 yrs)	62%	552
2011 (6 yrs)	64.2%	617
2010 (5 yrs)	67.1%	627
2009 (4 yrs)	71.8%	673

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 673Avg Mileage 9,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2010

67.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 627Avg Mileage 10,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2011High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 617Avg Mileage 12,397Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 552Avg Mileage 14,225Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 509Avg Mileage 15,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 472Avg Mileage 17,059Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.3%

2015High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 391Avg Mileage 18,496Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 348Avg Mileage 20,216Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 334Avg Mileage 19,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.9%

2018High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 210Avg Mileage 20,238Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.2%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 174Avg Mileage 21,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 132Avg Mileage 22,262Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.2%

2021

65.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 174Avg Mileage 23,965Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 47.1%

2022High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 137Avg Mileage 23,034Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 49.6%

2023High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 142Avg Mileage 23,432Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 63.4%

2024

67.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 21,529Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 53.8%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cbr125r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	71.8%	673	9,346	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2010	5	67.1%	627	10,573	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2011	6	64.2%	617	12,397	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2012	7	62.0%	552	14,225	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2013	8	58.7%	509	15,556	Motorcycle brakes — 40.5%
2014	9	59.5%	472	17,059	Motorcycle brakes — 38.3%
2015	10	63.4%	391	18,496	Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%
2016	11	63.2%	348	20,216	Motorcycle brakes — 39.7%
2017	12	60.2%	334	19,629	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.9%
2018	13	63.3%	210	20,238	Motorcycle brakes — 36.2%
2019	14	66.7%	174	21,540	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2020	15	63.6%	132	22,262	Motorcycle brakes — 40.2%
2021	16	65.5%	174	23,965	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 47.1%
2022	17	61.3%	137	23,034	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 49.6%
2023	18	62.7%	142	23,432	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 63.4%
2024	19	67.0%	91	21,529	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 53.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cbr125r, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

31.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

24.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.1%

— 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	12.2% (4 yrs)	35.2% (19 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,583 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.