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2005 Honda Sh125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
998
Total Tests (All Years)
19,068 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 84.4%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 31.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Sh125 as it ages.

4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs81.3%
6 yrs79.7%
7 yrs78.0%
8 yrs74.3%
9 yrs79.0%
10 yrs83.1%
11 yrs74.0%
12 yrs78.9%
13 yrs76.9%
14 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs83.3%132
5 yrs81.3%123
6 yrs79.7%118
7 yrs78.0%118
8 yrs74.3%109
9 yrs79.0%100
10 yrs83.1%83
11 yrs74.0%73
12 yrs78.9%71
13 yrs76.9%39
14 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Sh125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (14 yrs)84.4%32
2018 (13 yrs)76.9%39
2017 (12 yrs)78.9%71
2016 (11 yrs)74%73
2015 (10 yrs)83.1%83
2014 (9 yrs)79%100
2013 (8 yrs)74.3%109
2012 (7 yrs)78%118
2011 (6 yrs)79.7%118
2010 (5 yrs)81.3%123
2009 (4 yrs)83.3%132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 132Avg Mileage 11,093Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2010
81.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 13,406Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2011
79.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 18,960Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 118Avg Mileage 16,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013
74.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 109Avg Mileage 19,563Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%
2014
79.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 20,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2015
83.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 20,709Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2016
74.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 21,975Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%
2017
78.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 20,881Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2018
76.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,533Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2019
84.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,068Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Sh125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
23.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.3% (4 yrs)15.6% (14 yrs)
+7.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh125 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 998 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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