Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2005 Honda Cg 125-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
560
Total Tests (All Years)
32,192 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 75.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 22.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cg 125-4 as it ages.

4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs68.3%
7 yrs78.0%
8 yrs70.2%
9 yrs78.0%
10 yrs80.0%
11 yrs62.8%
12 yrs71.4%
13 yrs68.6%
16 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
4 yrs85.9%78
5 yrs81.5%65
6 yrs68.3%60
7 yrs78.0%59
8 yrs70.2%47
9 yrs78.0%50
10 yrs80.0%45
11 yrs62.8%43
12 yrs71.4%42
13 yrs68.6%35
16 yrs75.0%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cg 125-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (16 yrs)75%36
2018 (13 yrs)68.6%35
2017 (12 yrs)71.4%42
2016 (11 yrs)62.8%43
2015 (10 yrs)80%45
2014 (9 yrs)78%50
2013 (8 yrs)70.2%47
2012 (7 yrs)78%59
2011 (6 yrs)68.3%60
2010 (5 yrs)81.5%65
2009 (4 yrs)85.9%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 14,766Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2010
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011
68.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013
70.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,917Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2014
78.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,146Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 18.0%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,158Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 23.3%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,041Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2018
68.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,669Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2021
75.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,192Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cg 125-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
11.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.4% (4 yrs)16.7% (16 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Cg 125-4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg 125-4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 560 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue