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2003 Honda Sfx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
657
Total Tests (All Years)
12,251 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 70.0%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 17.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Sfx as it ages.

6 yrs75.4%
7 yrs78.1%
8 yrs72.2%
9 yrs72.1%
10 yrs67.1%
11 yrs75.4%
12 yrs76.4%
13 yrs86.1%
14 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs75.4%118
7 yrs78.1%96
8 yrs72.2%97
9 yrs72.1%86
10 yrs67.1%70
11 yrs75.4%69
12 yrs76.4%55
13 yrs86.1%36
14 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Sfx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)70%30
2016 (13 yrs)86.1%36
2015 (12 yrs)76.4%55
2014 (11 yrs)75.4%69
2013 (10 yrs)67.1%70
2012 (9 yrs)72.1%86
2011 (8 yrs)72.2%97
2010 (7 yrs)78.1%96
2009 (6 yrs)75.4%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 9,008Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2010
78.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 96Avg Mileage 8,917Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2011
72.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 9,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2012
72.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 10,476Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2013
67.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2014
75.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,722Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2015
76.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 11,338Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2016
86.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,437Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,251Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Sfx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.5% (6 yrs)36.7% (14 yrs)
+28.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.5% (6 yrs)30.0% (14 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.4% (6 yrs)16.7% (14 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust5.1% (6 yrs)16.7% (14 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.9% (6 yrs)10.0% (14 yrs)
-6.9%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sfx cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 657 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.

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