2005 Honda Ses125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

86.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,874

Total Tests (All Years)

18,715 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 86.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Ses125 as it ages.

4 yrs76.3%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs72.9%

→ ↓1.5%

6 yrs71.4%

→ ↑1.8%

7 yrs73.2%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs72.8%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs73.2%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs73.7%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs73.6%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs74.7%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs71.3%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs70.0%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs68.3%

→ ↑12.8%

16 yrs81.1%

→ ↓9.4%

17 yrs71.7%

→ ↑5.1%

18 yrs76.8%

→ ↑9.5%

19 yrs86.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.3%	925
5 yrs	72.9%	831
6 yrs	71.4%	831
7 yrs	73.2%	791
8 yrs	72.8%	695
9 yrs	73.2%	623
10 yrs	73.7%	501
11 yrs	73.6%	406
12 yrs	74.7%	332
13 yrs	71.3%	181
14 yrs	70.0%	160
15 yrs	68.3%	142
16 yrs	81.1%	143
17 yrs	71.7%	99
18 yrs	76.8%	112
19 yrs	86.3%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Ses125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	86.3%	102
2023 (18 yrs)	76.8%	112
2022 (17 yrs)	71.7%	99
2021 (16 yrs)	81.1%	143
2020 (15 yrs)	68.3%	142
2019 (14 yrs)	70%	160
2018 (13 yrs)	71.3%	181
2017 (12 yrs)	74.7%	332
2016 (11 yrs)	73.6%	406
2015 (10 yrs)	73.7%	501
2014 (9 yrs)	73.2%	623
2013 (8 yrs)	72.8%	695
2012 (7 yrs)	73.2%	791
2011 (6 yrs)	71.4%	831
2010 (5 yrs)	72.9%	831
2009 (4 yrs)	76.3%	925

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 925Avg Mileage 14,191Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2010

72.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 831Avg Mileage 16,880Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2011

71.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 831Avg Mileage 18,471Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2012

73.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 791Avg Mileage 20,578Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2013

72.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 695Avg Mileage 22,390Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%

2014

73.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 623Avg Mileage 24,203Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%

2015

73.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 501Avg Mileage 24,682Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%

2016

73.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 406Avg Mileage 24,998Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%

2017

74.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 332Avg Mileage 23,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%

2018

71.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 181Avg Mileage 25,364Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 160Avg Mileage 22,914Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.5%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 142Avg Mileage 23,628Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.8%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 143Avg Mileage 20,476Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 23.1%

2022

71.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 19,430Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%

2023

76.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 112Avg Mileage 17,420Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.4%

2024

86.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 102Avg Mileage 18,715Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.8%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Ses125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.3%	925	14,191	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2010	5	72.9%	831	16,880	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2011	6	71.4%	831	18,471	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2012	7	73.2%	791	20,578	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2013	8	72.8%	695	22,390	Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%
2014	9	73.2%	623	24,203	Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%
2015	10	73.7%	501	24,682	Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%
2016	11	73.6%	406	24,998	Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%
2017	12	74.7%	332	23,964	Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%
2018	13	71.3%	181	25,364	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2019	14	70.0%	160	22,914	Motorcycle brakes — 32.5%
2020	15	68.3%	142	23,628	Motorcycle brakes — 33.8%
2021	16	81.1%	143	20,476	Motorcycle suspension — 23.1%
2022	17	71.7%	99	19,430	Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%
2023	18	76.8%	112	17,420	Motorcycle brakes — 30.4%
2024	19	86.3%	102	18,715	Motorcycle suspension — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Ses125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

22.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

16.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.7%

↑ 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	13.7% (4 yrs)	7.8% (19 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Ses125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,874 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.