2003 Honda Ses 125-3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,197

Total Tests (All Years)

20,677 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ses 125-3

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Ses 125-3 as it ages.

6 yrs75.8%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs74.9%

→ ↑4.0%

8 yrs78.9%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs74.6%

→ ↓4.9%

10 yrs69.7%

→ ↑9.8%

11 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs78.8%

→ ↑7.5%

13 yrs86.3%

→ ↓10.3%

14 yrs76.0%

→ ↓7.2%

15 yrs68.8%

→ ↑12.2%

16 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs77.1%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs75.4%

→ ↓5.1%

20 yrs70.3%

→ ↑13.5%

21 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	75.8%	298
7 yrs	74.9%	279
8 yrs	78.9%	265
9 yrs	74.6%	228
10 yrs	69.7%	228
11 yrs	79.5%	190
12 yrs	78.8%	165
13 yrs	86.3%	131
14 yrs	76.0%	104
15 yrs	68.8%	64
16 yrs	81.0%	58
17 yrs	77.1%	48
18 yrs	75.4%	65
20 yrs	70.3%	37
21 yrs	83.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Ses 125-3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	83.8%	37
2023 (20 yrs)	70.3%	37
2021 (18 yrs)	75.4%	65
2020 (17 yrs)	77.1%	48
2019 (16 yrs)	81%	58
2018 (15 yrs)	68.8%	64
2017 (14 yrs)	76%	104
2016 (13 yrs)	86.3%	131
2015 (12 yrs)	78.8%	165
2014 (11 yrs)	79.5%	190
2013 (10 yrs)	69.7%	228
2012 (9 yrs)	74.6%	228
2011 (8 yrs)	78.9%	265
2010 (7 yrs)	74.9%	279
2009 (6 yrs)	75.8%	298

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 298Avg Mileage 15,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2010

74.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 279Avg Mileage 18,029Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2011

78.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 265Avg Mileage 18,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 228Avg Mileage 20,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2013

69.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 228Avg Mileage 20,941Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 190Avg Mileage 25,514Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 165Avg Mileage 20,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%

2016

86.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 131Avg Mileage 22,302Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.9%

2017

76.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 20,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2018

68.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2019

81.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,662Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2020

77.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,311Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 16.7%

2021

75.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 21,551Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

2023

70.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,713Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2024

83.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,677Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.2%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Ses 125-3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	75.8%	298	15,053	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2010	7	74.9%	279	18,029	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2011	8	78.9%	265	18,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	9	74.6%	228	20,824	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2013	10	69.7%	228	20,941	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2014	11	79.5%	190	25,514	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2015	12	78.8%	165	20,875	Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%
2016	13	86.3%	131	22,302	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.9%
2017	14	76.0%	104	20,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2018	15	68.8%	64	20,533	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2019	16	81.0%	58	20,662	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2020	17	77.1%	48	22,311	Motorcycle tyres — 16.7%
2021	18	75.4%	65	21,551	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2023	20	70.3%	37	18,713	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2024	21	83.8%	37	20,677	Motorcycle suspension — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Ses 125-3, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.1% (6 yrs)	8.1% (21 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Ses 125-3 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,197 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.