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2003 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
695
Total Tests (All Years)
22,560 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 63.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

6 yrs70.3%
7 yrs65.7%
8 yrs67.4%
9 yrs72.9%
10 yrs62.3%
11 yrs70.1%
12 yrs71.7%
13 yrs75.6%
14 yrs71.1%
18 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs70.3%111
7 yrs65.7%102
8 yrs67.4%95
9 yrs72.9%85
10 yrs62.3%69
11 yrs70.1%67
12 yrs71.7%53
13 yrs75.6%45
14 yrs71.1%38
18 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (18 yrs)63.3%30
2017 (14 yrs)71.1%38
2016 (13 yrs)75.6%45
2015 (12 yrs)71.7%53
2014 (11 yrs)70.1%67
2013 (10 yrs)62.3%69
2012 (9 yrs)72.9%85
2011 (8 yrs)67.4%95
2010 (7 yrs)65.7%102
2009 (6 yrs)70.3%111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 24,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2010
65.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 21,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2011
67.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 22,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2012
72.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 33,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2013High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 25,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.1%
2014
70.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 23,521Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.4%
2015
71.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 24,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.1%
2016
75.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,730Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%
2017
71.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.2%
2021High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,560Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
50.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
26.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
16.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.6% (6 yrs)20.0% (18 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 695 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.

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