2004 Honda Xl 125 V-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,762

Total Tests (All Years)

24,095 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 125 V-4

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 70.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 13.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xl 125 V-4 as it ages.

5 yrs76.0%

→ ↓5.1%

6 yrs70.9%

→ ↑3.2%

7 yrs74.1%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs69.4%

→ ↓4.5%

9 yrs64.9%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs64.6%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs64.9%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs69.0%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs72.8%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs70.0%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs67.9%

→ ↑6.6%

16 yrs74.5%

→ ↓4.1%

17 yrs70.4%

→ ↓7.9%

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↑12.5%

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↓5.0%

20 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.0%	179
6 yrs	70.9%	165
7 yrs	74.1%	170
8 yrs	69.4%	173
9 yrs	64.9%	154
10 yrs	64.6%	158
11 yrs	64.9%	148
12 yrs	69.0%	129
13 yrs	72.8%	114
14 yrs	70.0%	60
15 yrs	67.9%	56
16 yrs	74.5%	51
17 yrs	70.4%	71
18 yrs	62.5%	56
19 yrs	75.0%	48
20 yrs	70.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	70%	30
2023 (19 yrs)	75%	48
2022 (18 yrs)	62.5%	56
2021 (17 yrs)	70.4%	71
2020 (16 yrs)	74.5%	51
2019 (15 yrs)	67.9%	56
2018 (14 yrs)	70%	60
2017 (13 yrs)	72.8%	114
2016 (12 yrs)	69%	129
2015 (11 yrs)	64.9%	148
2014 (10 yrs)	64.6%	158
2013 (9 yrs)	64.9%	154
2012 (8 yrs)	69.4%	173
2011 (7 yrs)	74.1%	170
2010 (6 yrs)	70.9%	165
2009 (5 yrs)	76%	179

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 179Avg Mileage 13,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2010

70.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 165Avg Mileage 14,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 170Avg Mileage 15,673Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2012

69.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 18,430Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.1%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 154Avg Mileage 20,459Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.8%

2014High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 158Avg Mileage 21,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%

2015High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 148Avg Mileage 23,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%

2016

69.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 23,982Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%

2017

72.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 25,322Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 42.1%

2018

70.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2019

67.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,773Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%

2020

74.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 27,219Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 19.6%

2021

70.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 28,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,009Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.1%

2024

70.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,095Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Xl 125 V-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.0%	179	13,327	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2010	6	70.9%	165	14,301	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2011	7	74.1%	170	15,673	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2012	8	69.4%	173	18,430	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.1%
2013	9	64.9%	154	20,459	Motorcycle brakes — 33.8%
2014	10	64.6%	158	21,360	Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%
2015	11	64.9%	148	23,160	Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2016	12	69.0%	129	23,982	Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%
2017	13	72.8%	114	25,322	Motorcycle brakes — 42.1%
2018	14	70.0%	60	25,033	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2019	15	67.9%	56	25,773	Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%
2020	16	74.5%	51	27,219	Motorcycle suspension — 19.6%
2021	17	70.4%	71	28,876	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2022	18	62.5%	56	26,587	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2023	19	75.0%	48	27,009	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.1%
2024	20	70.0%	30	24,095	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

25.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.8%

↑ 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	15.6% (5 yrs)	13.3% (20 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 125 V-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,762 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.