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2004 Honda Vt 125 C-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
578
Total Tests (All Years)
24,453 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 62.2%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 8.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs70.8%
6 yrs75.4%
7 yrs72.7%
8 yrs59.2%
9 yrs63.2%
10 yrs65.4%
11 yrs66.1%
12 yrs69.8%
13 yrs70.5%
17 yrs62.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs70.8%72
6 yrs75.4%69
7 yrs72.7%77
8 yrs59.2%71
9 yrs63.2%57
10 yrs65.4%52
11 yrs66.1%56
12 yrs69.8%43
13 yrs70.5%44
17 yrs62.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (17 yrs)62.2%37
2017 (13 yrs)70.5%44
2016 (12 yrs)69.8%43
2015 (11 yrs)66.1%56
2014 (10 yrs)65.4%52
2013 (9 yrs)63.2%57
2012 (8 yrs)59.2%71
2011 (7 yrs)72.7%77
2010 (6 yrs)75.4%69
2009 (5 yrs)70.8%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 10,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010
75.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,178Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2011
72.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 12,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2012High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 15,501Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2013High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 17,594Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.8%
2014
65.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,521Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2015
66.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,564Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2016
69.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2017
70.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2021High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,453Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
29.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
21.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
16.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.9% (5 yrs)43.2% (17 yrs)
+29.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt 125 C-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 578 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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