2005 Honda Vt 750 C-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

820

Total Tests (All Years)

23,725 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vt 750 C-5

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 84.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Vt 750 C-5 as it ages.

4 yrs81.6%

→ ↑4.7%

5 yrs86.3%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs80.0%

→ ↑8.7%

8 yrs88.7%

→ ↓6.2%

9 yrs82.5%

→ ↑5.0%

10 yrs87.5%

→ ↓5.7%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.9%

13 yrs90.6%

→ ↓6.0%

14 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↓6.2%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs78.6%

→ ↑6.0%

18 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.6%	76
5 yrs	86.3%	73
6 yrs	81.3%	64
7 yrs	80.0%	65
8 yrs	88.7%	62
9 yrs	82.5%	63
10 yrs	87.5%	64
11 yrs	81.8%	66
12 yrs	85.7%	56
13 yrs	90.6%	32
14 yrs	84.6%	39
15 yrs	85.7%	35
16 yrs	79.5%	44
17 yrs	78.6%	42
18 yrs	84.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Vt 750 C-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	84.6%	39
2022 (17 yrs)	78.6%	42
2021 (16 yrs)	79.5%	44
2020 (15 yrs)	85.7%	35
2019 (14 yrs)	84.6%	39
2018 (13 yrs)	90.6%	32
2017 (12 yrs)	85.7%	56
2016 (11 yrs)	81.8%	66
2015 (10 yrs)	87.5%	64
2014 (9 yrs)	82.5%	63
2013 (8 yrs)	88.7%	62
2012 (7 yrs)	80%	65
2011 (6 yrs)	81.3%	64
2010 (5 yrs)	86.3%	73
2009 (4 yrs)	81.6%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 7,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2010

86.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 9,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 11,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 13,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,055Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 14,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,431Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.1%

2018

90.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,639Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,624Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,605Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,934Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2022

78.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,990Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2023

84.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,725Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Vt 750 C-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.6%	76	7,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2010	5	86.3%	73	9,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2011	6	81.3%	64	11,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	7	80.0%	65	13,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	8	88.7%	62	13,055	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2014	9	82.5%	63	14,045	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2015	10	87.5%	64	15,353	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2016	11	81.8%	66	16,246	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2017	12	85.7%	56	18,431	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.1%
2018	13	90.6%	32	15,639	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2019	14	84.6%	39	19,624	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2020	15	85.7%	35	21,605	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	16	79.5%	44	21,934	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2022	17	78.6%	42	19,990	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2023	18	84.6%	39	23,725	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Vt 750 C-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.6%

— 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	5.3% (4 yrs)	7.7% (18 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt 750 C-5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 820 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.