2005 Honda Gl 1800se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

455

Total Tests (All Years)

48,531 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Gl 1800se as it ages.

4 yrs90.6%

→ ↑2.4%

5 yrs93.0%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs92.3%

→ ↓0.4%

7 yrs91.9%

→ ↑2.7%

8 yrs94.6%

→ ↓6.4%

9 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs89.2%

→ ↑7.9%

11 yrs97.1%

→ ↓5.0%

12 yrs92.1%

→ ↑7.9%

17 yrs100.0%

→ ↓6.1%

18 yrs93.9%

→ ↓9.3%

19 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.6%	53
5 yrs	93.0%	43
6 yrs	92.3%	39
7 yrs	91.9%	37
8 yrs	94.6%	37
9 yrs	88.2%	34
10 yrs	89.2%	37
11 yrs	97.1%	35
12 yrs	92.1%	38
17 yrs	100.0%	30
18 yrs	93.9%	33
19 yrs	84.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Gl 1800se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	84.6%	39
2023 (18 yrs)	93.9%	33
2022 (17 yrs)	100%	30
2017 (12 yrs)	92.1%	38
2016 (11 yrs)	97.1%	35
2015 (10 yrs)	89.2%	37
2014 (9 yrs)	88.2%	34
2013 (8 yrs)	94.6%	37
2012 (7 yrs)	91.9%	37
2011 (6 yrs)	92.3%	39
2010 (5 yrs)	93%	43
2009 (4 yrs)	90.6%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.8%

2010

93.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.7%

2011

92.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,625Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.6%

2012

91.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

2013

94.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,129Top Failure Suspension — 8.1%

2014

88.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%

2015

89.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

2016

97.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,486Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2017

92.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 37,462Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2022

100.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 50,103Top Failure —

2023

93.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 49,338Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

2024

84.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,531Top Failure Brakes — 2.6%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Gl 1800se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.6%	53	13,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.8%
2010	5	93.0%	43	17,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.7%
2011	6	92.3%	39	21,625	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.6%
2012	7	91.9%	37	25,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2013	8	94.6%	37	26,129	Suspension — 8.1%
2014	9	88.2%	34	31,582	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2015	10	89.2%	37	32,752	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2016	11	97.1%	35	35,486	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2017	12	92.1%	38	37,462	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2022	17	100.0%	30	50,103	—
2023	18	93.9%	33	49,338	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%
2024	19	84.6%	39	48,531	Brakes — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Gl 1800se, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.9% (4 yrs)	2.6% (19 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl 1800se cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 455 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.