2005 Honda Ses 125-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

402

Total Tests (All Years)

18,892 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 81.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Ses 125-4 as it ages.

4 yrs74.2%

→ ↑5.4%

5 yrs79.6%

→ ↓8.8%

6 yrs70.8%

→ ↑18.3%

7 yrs89.1%

→ ↓17.7%

8 yrs71.4%

→ ↑4.2%

9 yrs75.6%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs74.4%

→ ↑6.7%

11 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.2%	62
5 yrs	79.6%	54
6 yrs	70.8%	48
7 yrs	89.1%	46
8 yrs	71.4%	42
9 yrs	75.6%	41
10 yrs	74.4%	39
11 yrs	81.1%	37
12 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Ses 125-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	81.8%	33
2016 (11 yrs)	81.1%	37
2015 (10 yrs)	74.4%	39
2014 (9 yrs)	75.6%	41
2013 (8 yrs)	71.4%	42
2012 (7 yrs)	89.1%	46
2011 (6 yrs)	70.8%	48
2010 (5 yrs)	79.6%	54
2009 (4 yrs)	74.2%	62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 11,029Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2010

79.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 14,126Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2011

70.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,672Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2012

89.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,034Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2014

75.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,149Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2016

81.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,423Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Ses 125-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.2%	62	11,029	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2010	5	79.6%	54	14,126	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2011	6	70.8%	48	13,672	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2012	7	89.1%	46	15,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2013	8	71.4%	42	17,034	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2014	9	75.6%	41	17,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%
2015	10	74.4%	39	19,149	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2016	11	81.1%	37	20,423	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2017	12	81.8%	33	18,892	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Ses 125-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

5.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.3% (4 yrs)	6.1% (12 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	14.5% (4 yrs)	18.2% (12 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	8.1% (4 yrs)	6.1% (12 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.3% (4 yrs)	12.1% (12 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Ses 125-4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 402 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.