2006 Honda Fes125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

76.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,741

Total Tests (All Years)

29,447 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 76.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Fes125 as it ages.

3 yrs72.8%

→ ↑4.7%

4 yrs77.5%

→ ↓1.2%

5 yrs76.3%

→ ↑0.2%

6 yrs76.5%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs72.8%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs71.4%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs72.5%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs71.1%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs69.0%

→ ↑7.1%

13 yrs76.1%

→ ↓10.2%

14 yrs65.9%

→ ↑12.0%

15 yrs77.9%

→ ↑5.4%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↓10.9%

17 yrs72.4%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs76.1%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	72.8%	305
4 yrs	77.5%	307
5 yrs	76.3%	308
6 yrs	76.5%	277
7 yrs	72.8%	246
8 yrs	71.4%	234
9 yrs	72.5%	207
10 yrs	72.2%	194
11 yrs	71.1%	159
12 yrs	69.0%	87
13 yrs	76.1%	88
14 yrs	65.9%	88
15 yrs	77.9%	77
16 yrs	83.3%	60
17 yrs	72.4%	58
18 yrs	76.1%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Fes125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	76.1%	46
2023 (17 yrs)	72.4%	58
2022 (16 yrs)	83.3%	60
2021 (15 yrs)	77.9%	77
2020 (14 yrs)	65.9%	88
2019 (13 yrs)	76.1%	88
2018 (12 yrs)	69%	87
2017 (11 yrs)	71.1%	159
2016 (10 yrs)	72.2%	194
2015 (9 yrs)	72.5%	207
2014 (8 yrs)	71.4%	234
2013 (7 yrs)	72.8%	246
2012 (6 yrs)	76.5%	277
2011 (5 yrs)	76.3%	308
2010 (4 yrs)	77.5%	307
2009 (3 yrs)	72.8%	305

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 305Avg Mileage 8,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2010

77.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 307Avg Mileage 11,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2011

76.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 308Avg Mileage 13,606Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 277Avg Mileage 15,639Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%

2013

72.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 246Avg Mileage 16,767Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 234Avg Mileage 19,500Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%

2015

72.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 207Avg Mileage 20,242Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%

2016

72.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 194Avg Mileage 22,447Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

2017

71.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 159Avg Mileage 24,761Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.0%

2018

69.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 24,355Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%

2019

76.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 88Avg Mileage 25,007Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2020

65.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 28,726Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

2021

77.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 28,913Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,763Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2023

72.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 25,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%

2024

76.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,447Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Fes125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	72.8%	305	8,756	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2010	4	77.5%	307	11,283	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2011	5	76.3%	308	13,606	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2012	6	76.5%	277	15,639	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%
2013	7	72.8%	246	16,767	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2014	8	71.4%	234	19,500	Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%
2015	9	72.5%	207	20,242	Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%
2016	10	72.2%	194	22,447	Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%
2017	11	71.1%	159	24,761	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.0%
2018	12	69.0%	87	24,355	Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%
2019	13	76.1%	88	25,007	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2020	14	65.9%	88	28,726	Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%
2021	15	77.9%	77	28,913	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%
2022	16	83.3%	60	27,763	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2023	17	72.4%	58	25,449	Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%
2024	18	76.1%	46	29,447	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Fes125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

12.8%

↑ 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	15.7% (3 yrs)	15.2% (18 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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

← Back to Honda Fes125 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Fes125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fes125 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,741 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.