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2004 Honda Sh 125-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
68.6%
Latest Pass Rate
208
Total Tests (All Years)
16,911 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 68.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 6.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Sh 125-4 as it ages.

5 yrs83.0%
6 yrs65.1%
7 yrs74.5%
8 yrs80.6%
9 yrs68.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs83.0%47
6 yrs65.1%43
7 yrs74.5%47
8 yrs80.6%36
9 yrs68.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Sh 125-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)68.6%35
2012 (8 yrs)80.6%36
2011 (7 yrs)74.5%47
2010 (6 yrs)65.1%43
2009 (5 yrs)83%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,971Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2010
65.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,850Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2011
74.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,362Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013
68.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Sh 125-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.8% (5 yrs)37.1% (9 yrs)
+24.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.5% (5 yrs)14.3% (9 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.3% (5 yrs)8.6% (9 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.5% (5 yrs)5.7% (9 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 125-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 208 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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