2005 Honda Sh 125-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,245

Total Tests (All Years)

20,578 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sh 125-4

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 78.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 25.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.2%

5 yrs81.3%

→ ↑2.7%

6 yrs84.0%

→ ↓11.2%

7 yrs72.8%

→ ↑6.1%

8 yrs78.9%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs73.6%

→ ↑4.2%

10 yrs77.8%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs73.1%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs76.1%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs74.5%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs78.0%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs76.5%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.1%	144
5 yrs	81.3%	134
6 yrs	84.0%	131
7 yrs	72.8%	125
8 yrs	78.9%	133
9 yrs	73.6%	121
10 yrs	77.8%	108
11 yrs	73.1%	93
12 yrs	76.1%	88
13 yrs	74.5%	47
14 yrs	78.0%	41
15 yrs	76.5%	34
16 yrs	78.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (16 yrs)	78.3%	46
2020 (15 yrs)	76.5%	34
2019 (14 yrs)	78%	41
2018 (13 yrs)	74.5%	47
2017 (12 yrs)	76.1%	88
2016 (11 yrs)	73.1%	93
2015 (10 yrs)	77.8%	108
2014 (9 yrs)	73.6%	121
2013 (8 yrs)	78.9%	133
2012 (7 yrs)	72.8%	125
2011 (6 yrs)	84%	131
2010 (5 yrs)	81.3%	134
2009 (4 yrs)	77.1%	144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 144Avg Mileage 10,037Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2010

81.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 11,257Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%

2011

84.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 131Avg Mileage 13,761Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2012

72.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 125Avg Mileage 16,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2013

78.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 133Avg Mileage 18,660Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%

2014

73.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 17,840Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.2%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 20,933Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2016

73.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 93Avg Mileage 22,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2017

76.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 22,303Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,239Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%

2019

78.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,882Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2021

78.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,578Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Sh 125-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.1%	144	10,037	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2010	5	81.3%	134	11,257	Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2011	6	84.0%	131	13,761	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2012	7	72.8%	125	16,862	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2013	8	78.9%	133	18,660	Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%
2014	9	73.6%	121	17,840	Motorcycle brakes — 32.2%
2015	10	77.8%	108	20,933	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2016	11	73.1%	93	22,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2017	12	76.1%	88	22,303	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2018	13	74.5%	47	22,239	Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%
2019	14	78.0%	41	22,661	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2020	15	76.5%	34	20,882	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2021	16	78.3%	46	20,578	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.0%

↓ Decreases 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	12.5% (4 yrs)	17.4% (16 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 125-4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,245 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.