2005 Honda Vt 125 C-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

73.5%

Latest Pass Rate

931

Total Tests (All Years)

23,965 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vt 125 C-4

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 73.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 18.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs64.7%

→ ↑7.1%

5 yrs71.8%

→ ↓2.4%

6 yrs69.4%

→ ↑1.5%

7 yrs70.9%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs67.9%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs69.3%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs65.2%

→ ↓6.2%

11 yrs59.0%

→ ↑14.6%

12 yrs73.6%

→ ↓14.6%

13 yrs59.0%

→ ↑11.5%

14 yrs70.5%

→ ↓8.7%

15 yrs61.8%

→ ↑21.9%

16 yrs83.7%

→ ↓7.2%

17 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs75.7%

→ ↓2.2%

19 yrs73.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	64.7%	85
5 yrs	71.8%	78
6 yrs	69.4%	85
7 yrs	70.9%	79
8 yrs	67.9%	84
9 yrs	69.3%	75
10 yrs	65.2%	66
11 yrs	59.0%	61
12 yrs	73.6%	53
13 yrs	59.0%	39
14 yrs	70.5%	44
15 yrs	61.8%	34
16 yrs	83.7%	43
17 yrs	76.5%	34
18 yrs	75.7%	37
19 yrs	73.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	73.5%	34
2023 (18 yrs)	75.7%	37
2022 (17 yrs)	76.5%	34
2021 (16 yrs)	83.7%	43
2020 (15 yrs)	61.8%	34
2019 (14 yrs)	70.5%	44
2018 (13 yrs)	59%	39
2017 (12 yrs)	73.6%	53
2016 (11 yrs)	59%	61
2015 (10 yrs)	65.2%	66
2014 (9 yrs)	69.3%	75
2013 (8 yrs)	67.9%	84
2012 (7 yrs)	70.9%	79
2011 (6 yrs)	69.4%	85
2010 (5 yrs)	71.8%	78
2009 (4 yrs)	64.7%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 85Avg Mileage 7,182Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2010

71.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 78Avg Mileage 7,687Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2011

69.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 9,706Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%

2012

70.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 79Avg Mileage 10,940Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2013

67.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.8%

2014

69.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 75Avg Mileage 14,152Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2015

65.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 19,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.0%

2017

73.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2018High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2019

70.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.8%

2020High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,493Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.2%

2021

83.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,905Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,693Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.3%

2023

75.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,144Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2024

73.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,965Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Vt 125 C-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	64.7%	85	7,182	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2010	5	71.8%	78	7,687	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2011	6	69.4%	85	9,706	Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2012	7	70.9%	79	10,940	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2013	8	67.9%	84	13,540	Motorcycle brakes — 29.8%
2014	9	69.3%	75	14,152	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2015	10	65.2%	66	16,104	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2016	11	59.0%	61	19,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.0%
2017	12	73.6%	53	18,512	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2018	13	59.0%	39	19,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2019	14	70.5%	44	19,377	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.8%
2020	15	61.8%	34	23,493	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 38.2%
2021	16	83.7%	43	20,905	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2022	17	76.5%	34	23,693	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.3%
2023	18	75.7%	37	22,144	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2024	19	73.5%	34	23,965	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

18.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

17.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	17.6% (4 yrs)	17.6% (19 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt 125 C-4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 931 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.