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2018 Honda Cmx 500 A-x — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
93.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,185
Total Tests (All Years)
8,695 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cmx 500 A-x

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 93.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 20.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Honda Cmx 500 A-x as it ages.

3 yrs92.8%
4 yrs91.9%
5 yrs92.6%
6 yrs93.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.8%558
4 yrs91.9%496
5 yrs92.6%551
6 yrs93.6%580

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Honda Cmx 500 A-x pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)93.6%580
2023 (5 yrs)92.6%551
2022 (4 yrs)91.9%496
2021 (3 yrs)92.8%558

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
92.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 558Avg Mileage 4,800Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%
2022
91.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 496Avg Mileage 6,054Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.2%
2023
92.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 551Avg Mileage 7,147Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.3%
2024
93.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 580Avg Mileage 8,695Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Honda Cmx 500 A-x, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.0%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.4% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors3.9% (3 yrs)3.3% (6 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres2.0% (3 yrs)1.6% (6 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.0% (3 yrs)3.1% (6 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cmx 500 A-x cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,185 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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