2004 Honda Sh125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,144

Total Tests (All Years)

20,618 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 78.6%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 25.1% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Sh125 as it ages.

5 yrs77.2%

→ ↑3.8%

6 yrs81.0%

→ ↓3.8%

7 yrs77.2%

→ ↑2.2%

8 yrs79.4%

→ ↑3.8%

9 yrs83.2%

→ ↑2.4%

10 yrs85.6%

→ ↓8.9%

11 yrs76.7%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.8%

13 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑4.9%

15 yrs86.7%

→ ↓8.1%

17 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.2%	145
6 yrs	81.0%	158
7 yrs	77.2%	149
8 yrs	79.4%	126
9 yrs	83.2%	125
10 yrs	85.6%	104
11 yrs	76.7%	90
12 yrs	78.9%	71
13 yrs	81.7%	71
14 yrs	81.8%	33
15 yrs	86.7%	30
17 yrs	78.6%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Sh125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	78.6%	42
2019 (15 yrs)	86.7%	30
2018 (14 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (13 yrs)	81.7%	71
2016 (12 yrs)	78.9%	71
2015 (11 yrs)	76.7%	90
2014 (10 yrs)	85.6%	104
2013 (9 yrs)	83.2%	125
2012 (8 yrs)	79.4%	126
2011 (7 yrs)	77.2%	149
2010 (6 yrs)	81%	158
2009 (5 yrs)	77.2%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 145Avg Mileage 12,189Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 158Avg Mileage 13,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

77.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 149Avg Mileage 14,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 126Avg Mileage 15,588Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2013

83.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 125Avg Mileage 16,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2014

85.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 104Avg Mileage 15,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 18,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,416Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,531Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,618Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Sh125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.2%	145	12,189	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2010	6	81.0%	158	13,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	7	77.2%	149	14,506	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2012	8	79.4%	126	15,588	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2013	9	83.2%	125	16,083	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2014	10	85.6%	104	15,640	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015	11	76.7%	90	18,283	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2016	12	78.9%	71	17,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2017	13	81.7%	71	16,920	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2018	14	81.8%	33	15,416	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2019	15	86.7%	30	18,531	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2021	17	78.6%	42	20,618	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Sh125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

↑ 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	13.8% (5 yrs)	21.4% (17 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh125 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,144 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.