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2004 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
69.8%
Latest Pass Rate
4,526
Total Tests (All Years)
22,524 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 69.8%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 13.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

5 yrs75.7%
6 yrs71.6%
7 yrs72.0%
8 yrs73.1%
9 yrs70.8%
10 yrs67.6%
11 yrs72.5%
12 yrs67.8%
13 yrs73.2%
14 yrs69.4%
15 yrs65.8%
16 yrs74.7%
17 yrs74.6%
18 yrs76.3%
19 yrs71.7%
20 yrs69.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs75.7%497
6 yrs71.6%437
7 yrs72.0%440
8 yrs73.1%431
9 yrs70.8%401
10 yrs67.6%373
11 yrs72.5%335
12 yrs67.8%301
13 yrs73.2%254
14 yrs69.4%170
15 yrs65.8%155
16 yrs74.7%146
17 yrs74.6%181
18 yrs76.3%131
19 yrs71.7%145
20 yrs69.8%129

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)69.8%129
2023 (19 yrs)71.7%145
2022 (18 yrs)76.3%131
2021 (17 yrs)74.6%181
2020 (16 yrs)74.7%146
2019 (15 yrs)65.8%155
2018 (14 yrs)69.4%170
2017 (13 yrs)73.2%254
2016 (12 yrs)67.8%301
2015 (11 yrs)72.5%335
2014 (10 yrs)67.6%373
2013 (9 yrs)70.8%401
2012 (8 yrs)73.1%431
2011 (7 yrs)72%440
2010 (6 yrs)71.6%437
2009 (5 yrs)75.7%497

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 497Avg Mileage 14,766Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2010
71.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 437Avg Mileage 15,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2011
72.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 440Avg Mileage 17,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2012
73.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 431Avg Mileage 18,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013
70.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 401Avg Mileage 19,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2014
67.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 373Avg Mileage 20,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.8%
2015
72.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 335Avg Mileage 21,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2016
67.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 301Avg Mileage 22,846Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%
2017
73.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 254Avg Mileage 22,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2018
69.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 170Avg Mileage 22,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2019
65.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 155Avg Mileage 22,182Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.2%
2020
74.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 146Avg Mileage 22,295Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2021
74.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 181Avg Mileage 22,543Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%
2022
76.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 131Avg Mileage 21,678Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.0%
2023
71.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 23,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%
2024
69.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 129Avg Mileage 22,524Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
24.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.5% (5 yrs)11.6% (20 yrs)
+3.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,526 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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