2004 Honda Fes125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

86.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,196

Total Tests (All Years)

27,609 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fes125

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.5%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.9% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Fes125 as it ages.

5 yrs77.7%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs74.8%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs72.7%

→ ↑4.2%

8 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs73.0%

→ ↑4.6%

10 yrs77.6%

→ ↓6.1%

11 yrs71.5%

→ ↑8.4%

12 yrs79.9%

→ ↓6.5%

13 yrs73.4%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs71.8%

→ ↑7.1%

15 yrs78.9%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs71.4%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs70.3%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs70.8%

→ ↑9.6%

19 yrs80.4%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs86.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.7%	269
6 yrs	74.8%	258
7 yrs	72.7%	242
8 yrs	76.9%	221
9 yrs	73.0%	204
10 yrs	77.6%	183
11 yrs	71.5%	151
12 yrs	79.9%	134
13 yrs	73.4%	109
14 yrs	71.8%	78
15 yrs	78.9%	71
16 yrs	71.4%	56
17 yrs	70.3%	74
18 yrs	70.8%	48
19 yrs	80.4%	46
20 yrs	86.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Fes125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	86.5%	52
2023 (19 yrs)	80.4%	46
2022 (18 yrs)	70.8%	48
2021 (17 yrs)	70.3%	74
2020 (16 yrs)	71.4%	56
2019 (15 yrs)	78.9%	71
2018 (14 yrs)	71.8%	78
2017 (13 yrs)	73.4%	109
2016 (12 yrs)	79.9%	134
2015 (11 yrs)	71.5%	151
2014 (10 yrs)	77.6%	183
2013 (9 yrs)	73%	204
2012 (8 yrs)	76.9%	221
2011 (7 yrs)	72.7%	242
2010 (6 yrs)	74.8%	258
2009 (5 yrs)	77.7%	269

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 269Avg Mileage 12,214Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%

2010

74.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 258Avg Mileage 13,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 242Avg Mileage 15,844Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 221Avg Mileage 17,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2013

73.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 204Avg Mileage 18,517Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%

2014

77.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 183Avg Mileage 20,513Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2015

71.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 151Avg Mileage 20,468Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.5%

2016

79.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 134Avg Mileage 20,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2017

73.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 109Avg Mileage 21,374Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 22.0%

2018

71.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,209Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 23,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2020

71.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 23,400Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2021

70.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 24,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%

2022

70.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,713Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2023

80.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,220Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2024

86.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Fes125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.7%	269	12,214	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2010	6	74.8%	258	13,695	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2011	7	72.7%	242	15,844	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%
2012	8	76.9%	221	17,499	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2013	9	73.0%	204	18,517	Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%
2014	10	77.6%	183	20,513	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2015	11	71.5%	151	20,468	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.5%
2016	12	79.9%	134	20,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2017	13	73.4%	109	21,374	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 22.0%
2018	14	71.8%	78	22,209	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2019	15	78.9%	71	23,618	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2020	16	71.4%	56	23,400	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2021	17	70.3%	74	24,012	Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2022	18	70.8%	48	23,713	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2023	19	80.4%	46	24,220	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2024	20	86.5%	52	27,609	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Fes125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.3%

↑ 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	9.3% (5 yrs)	9.6% (20 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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,196 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.