2004 Honda Xl125v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,981

Total Tests (All Years)

28,811 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 82.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xl125v as it ages.

5 yrs71.6%

→ ↑1.8%

6 yrs73.4%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs70.9%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs72.1%

→ ↓10.0%

9 yrs62.1%

→ ↑4.6%

10 yrs66.7%

→ ↓6.0%

11 yrs60.7%

→ ↑11.8%

12 yrs72.5%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs72.4%

→ ↓4.7%

14 yrs67.7%

→ ↑11.7%

15 yrs79.4%

→ ↓7.2%

16 yrs72.2%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs77.5%

→ ↓10.4%

18 yrs67.1%

→ ↑7.2%

19 yrs74.3%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.6%	208
6 yrs	73.4%	184
7 yrs	70.9%	179
8 yrs	72.1%	190
9 yrs	62.1%	161
10 yrs	66.7%	156
11 yrs	60.7%	150
12 yrs	72.5%	131
13 yrs	72.4%	105
14 yrs	67.7%	65
15 yrs	79.4%	63
16 yrs	72.2%	72
17 yrs	77.5%	89
18 yrs	67.1%	76
19 yrs	74.3%	74
20 yrs	82.1%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Xl125v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	82.1%	78
2023 (19 yrs)	74.3%	74
2022 (18 yrs)	67.1%	76
2021 (17 yrs)	77.5%	89
2020 (16 yrs)	72.2%	72
2019 (15 yrs)	79.4%	63
2018 (14 yrs)	67.7%	65
2017 (13 yrs)	72.4%	105
2016 (12 yrs)	72.5%	131
2015 (11 yrs)	60.7%	150
2014 (10 yrs)	66.7%	156
2013 (9 yrs)	62.1%	161
2012 (8 yrs)	72.1%	190
2011 (7 yrs)	70.9%	179
2010 (6 yrs)	73.4%	184
2009 (5 yrs)	71.6%	208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 208Avg Mileage 12,586Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%

2010

73.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 184Avg Mileage 14,024Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2011

70.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 179Avg Mileage 15,429Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2012

72.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 190Avg Mileage 17,164Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2013High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 161Avg Mileage 18,468Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.6%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 156Avg Mileage 21,373Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 150Avg Mileage 22,547Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.0%

2016

72.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 131Avg Mileage 25,411Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%

2017

72.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 105Avg Mileage 23,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2018

67.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 65Avg Mileage 21,782Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%

2019

79.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 21,885Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2020

72.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 24,084Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 27.8%

2021

77.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 89Avg Mileage 24,974Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.6%

2022

67.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 26,627Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%

2023

74.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 28,618Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.6%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 78Avg Mileage 28,811Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 23.1%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Xl125v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.6%	208	12,586	Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2010	6	73.4%	184	14,024	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2011	7	70.9%	179	15,429	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2012	8	72.1%	190	17,164	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2013	9	62.1%	161	18,468	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.6%
2014	10	66.7%	156	21,373	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.4%
2015	11	60.7%	150	22,547	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.0%
2016	12	72.5%	131	25,411	Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%
2017	13	72.4%	105	23,391	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2018	14	67.7%	65	21,782	Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%
2019	15	79.4%	63	21,885	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2020	16	72.2%	72	24,084	Motorcycle suspension — 27.8%
2021	17	77.5%	89	24,974	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.6%
2022	18	67.1%	76	26,627	Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%
2023	19	74.3%	74	28,618	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.6%
2024	20	82.1%	78	28,811	Motorcycle suspension — 23.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Xl125v, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

23.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

17.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.9%

↑ 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	15.9% (5 yrs)	17.9% (20 yrs)	+2.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl125v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,981 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.