2005 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,012

Total Tests (All Years)

24,523 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 66.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 10.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

4 yrs73.1%

→ ↑3.4%

5 yrs76.5%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs72.4%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs72.4%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs72.1%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs69.5%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs70.4%

→ ↑2.9%

11 yrs73.3%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.1%

13 yrs67.7%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs72.0%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs73.0%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs73.6%

→ ↓1.7%

17 yrs71.9%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs70.4%

→ ↓4.4%

19 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	73.1%	759
5 yrs	76.5%	699
6 yrs	72.4%	714
7 yrs	72.4%	655
8 yrs	72.1%	602
9 yrs	69.5%	554
10 yrs	70.4%	523
11 yrs	73.3%	461
12 yrs	71.8%	408
13 yrs	67.7%	251
14 yrs	72.0%	243
15 yrs	73.0%	222
16 yrs	73.6%	273
17 yrs	71.9%	203
18 yrs	70.4%	233
19 yrs	66.0%	212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	66%	212
2023 (18 yrs)	70.4%	233
2022 (17 yrs)	71.9%	203
2021 (16 yrs)	73.6%	273
2020 (15 yrs)	73%	222
2019 (14 yrs)	72%	243
2018 (13 yrs)	67.7%	251
2017 (12 yrs)	71.8%	408
2016 (11 yrs)	73.3%	461
2015 (10 yrs)	70.4%	523
2014 (9 yrs)	69.5%	554
2013 (8 yrs)	72.1%	602
2012 (7 yrs)	72.4%	655
2011 (6 yrs)	72.4%	714
2010 (5 yrs)	76.5%	699
2009 (4 yrs)	73.1%	759

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 759Avg Mileage 12,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2010

76.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 699Avg Mileage 14,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2011

72.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 714Avg Mileage 16,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2012

72.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 655Avg Mileage 17,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2013

72.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 602Avg Mileage 17,631Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%

2014

69.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 554Avg Mileage 19,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2015

70.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 523Avg Mileage 19,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%

2016

73.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 461Avg Mileage 21,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2017

71.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 408Avg Mileage 21,377Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%

2018

67.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 251Avg Mileage 22,728Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2019

72.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 243Avg Mileage 23,750Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%

2020

73.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 222Avg Mileage 23,494Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%

2021

73.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 273Avg Mileage 24,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2022

71.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 203Avg Mileage 24,140Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2023

70.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 233Avg Mileage 24,790Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 212Avg Mileage 24,523Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Cg125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	73.1%	759	12,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2010	5	76.5%	699	14,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2011	6	72.4%	714	16,411	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2012	7	72.4%	655	17,083	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2013	8	72.1%	602	17,631	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.1%
2014	9	69.5%	554	19,079	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2015	10	70.4%	523	19,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2016	11	73.3%	461	21,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2017	12	71.8%	408	21,377	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2018	13	67.7%	251	22,728	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2019	14	72.0%	243	23,750	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%
2020	15	73.0%	222	23,494	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%
2021	16	73.6%	273	24,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2022	17	71.9%	203	24,140	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2023	18	70.4%	233	24,790	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%
2024	19	66.0%	212	24,523	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

26.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

17.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

↑ 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	7.2% (4 yrs)	10.8% (19 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,012 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.