2004 Honda Xl 650 V-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

97.7%

Latest Pass Rate

981

Total Tests (All Years)

32,374 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 650 V-4

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 97.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 41.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xl 650 V-4 as it ages.

5 yrs83.5%

→ ↑7.0%

6 yrs90.5%

→ ↓15.8%

7 yrs74.7%

→ ↑15.0%

8 yrs89.7%

→ ↓14.1%

9 yrs75.6%

→ ↑14.9%

10 yrs90.5%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs81.7%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs81.0%

→ ↑6.8%

14 yrs87.8%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs82.1%

→ ↑6.0%

17 yrs88.1%

→ ↓19.7%

18 yrs68.4%

→ ↑14.9%

19 yrs83.3%

→ ↑14.4%

20 yrs97.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	83.5%	85
6 yrs	90.5%	84
7 yrs	74.7%	91
8 yrs	89.7%	78
9 yrs	75.6%	78
10 yrs	90.5%	74
11 yrs	84.1%	69
12 yrs	81.7%	71
13 yrs	81.0%	63
14 yrs	87.8%	41
15 yrs	81.0%	42
16 yrs	82.1%	39
17 yrs	88.1%	42
18 yrs	68.4%	38
19 yrs	83.3%	42
20 yrs	97.7%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Xl 650 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)	97.7%	44
2023 (19 yrs)	83.3%	42
2022 (18 yrs)	68.4%	38
2021 (17 yrs)	88.1%	42
2020 (16 yrs)	82.1%	39
2019 (15 yrs)	81%	42
2018 (14 yrs)	87.8%	41
2017 (13 yrs)	81%	63
2016 (12 yrs)	81.7%	71
2015 (11 yrs)	84.1%	69
2014 (10 yrs)	90.5%	74
2013 (9 yrs)	75.6%	78
2012 (8 yrs)	89.7%	78
2011 (7 yrs)	74.7%	91
2010 (6 yrs)	90.5%	84
2009 (5 yrs)	83.5%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 85Avg Mileage 11,679Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2010

90.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2011

74.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 91Avg Mileage 15,933Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2012

89.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 78Avg Mileage 17,608Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.8%

2013

75.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 19,836Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

2014

90.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,062Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,939Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2016

81.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 23,801Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 24,693Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2018

87.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 24,227Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2019

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,625Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,707Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.8%

2021

88.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,196Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2022

68.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,708Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,811Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2024

97.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 32,374Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.5%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Xl 650 V-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	83.5%	85	11,679	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2010	6	90.5%	84	13,368	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2011	7	74.7%	91	15,933	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2012	8	89.7%	78	17,608	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.8%
2013	9	75.6%	78	19,836	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2014	10	90.5%	74	22,062	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2015	11	84.1%	69	23,939	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2016	12	81.7%	71	23,801	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2017	13	81.0%	63	24,693	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2018	14	87.8%	41	24,227	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2019	15	81.0%	42	25,625	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2020	16	82.1%	39	30,707	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.8%
2021	17	88.1%	42	28,196	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2022	18	68.4%	38	28,708	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2023	19	83.3%	42	30,811	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2024	20	97.7%	44	32,374	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Xl 650 V-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 650 V-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 981 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.