2003 Honda Fes125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

822

Total Tests (All Years)

24,088 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 78.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 26.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Fes125 as it ages.

6 yrs77.2%

→ ↓5.3%

7 yrs71.9%

→ ↑2.8%

8 yrs74.7%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs74.5%

→ ↑10.1%

10 yrs84.6%

→ ↓12.2%

11 yrs72.4%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs73.8%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs77.8%

→ ↓12.7%

14 yrs65.1%

→ ↑13.7%

15 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	77.2%	114
7 yrs	71.9%	114
8 yrs	74.7%	99
9 yrs	74.5%	94
10 yrs	84.6%	91
11 yrs	72.4%	87
12 yrs	73.8%	84
13 yrs	77.8%	63
14 yrs	65.1%	43
15 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Fes125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (14 yrs)	65.1%	43
2016 (13 yrs)	77.8%	63
2015 (12 yrs)	73.8%	84
2014 (11 yrs)	72.4%	87
2013 (10 yrs)	84.6%	91
2012 (9 yrs)	74.5%	94
2011 (8 yrs)	74.7%	99
2010 (7 yrs)	71.9%	114
2009 (6 yrs)	77.2%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 14,670Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 114Avg Mileage 15,012Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 17,160Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.1%

2012

74.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 94Avg Mileage 19,978Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%

2013

84.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 91Avg Mileage 20,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2014

72.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 87Avg Mileage 21,630Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%

2015

73.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 22,124Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.6%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 23,755Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

2017

65.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,974Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.9%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,088Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Fes125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	77.2%	114	14,670	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2010	7	71.9%	114	15,012	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2011	8	74.7%	99	17,160	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.1%
2012	9	74.5%	94	19,978	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%
2013	10	84.6%	91	20,959	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2014	11	72.4%	87	21,630	Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%
2015	12	73.8%	84	22,124	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.6%
2016	13	77.8%	63	23,755	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2017	14	65.1%	43	20,974	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.9%
2018	15	78.8%	33	24,088	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Fes125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

15.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

14.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.9%

↓ Decreases 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 lighting and signalling	7.0% (6 yrs)	3.0% (15 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	11.4% (6 yrs)	9.1% (15 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	14.9% (6 yrs)	15.2% (15 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fes125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 822 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.