2005 Honda Xl125v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

74.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,699

Total Tests (All Years)

27,410 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 74.8%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 19.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Xl125v as it ages.

4 yrs76.9%

→ ↓2.8%

5 yrs74.1%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs74.0%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs71.0%

→ ↓6.0%

8 yrs65.0%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs70.4%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs67.9%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs68.0%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs68.6%

→ ↑7.5%

13 yrs76.1%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs72.3%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs68.4%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs69.8%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs69.3%

→ ↑5.7%

18 yrs75.0%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs74.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.9%	464
5 yrs	74.1%	424
6 yrs	74.0%	427
7 yrs	71.0%	411
8 yrs	65.0%	409
9 yrs	70.4%	382
10 yrs	67.9%	343
11 yrs	68.0%	328
12 yrs	68.6%	283
13 yrs	76.1%	201
14 yrs	72.3%	188
15 yrs	68.4%	158
16 yrs	69.8%	192
17 yrs	69.3%	166
18 yrs	75.0%	172
19 yrs	74.8%	151

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Xl125v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	74.8%	151
2023 (18 yrs)	75%	172
2022 (17 yrs)	69.3%	166
2021 (16 yrs)	69.8%	192
2020 (15 yrs)	68.4%	158
2019 (14 yrs)	72.3%	188
2018 (13 yrs)	76.1%	201
2017 (12 yrs)	68.6%	283
2016 (11 yrs)	68%	328
2015 (10 yrs)	67.9%	343
2014 (9 yrs)	70.4%	382
2013 (8 yrs)	65%	409
2012 (7 yrs)	71%	411
2011 (6 yrs)	74%	427
2010 (5 yrs)	74.1%	424
2009 (4 yrs)	76.9%	464

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 464Avg Mileage 10,552Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2010

74.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 424Avg Mileage 11,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2011

74.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 427Avg Mileage 14,165Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 411Avg Mileage 16,574Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2013

65.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 409Avg Mileage 17,689Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%

2014

70.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 382Avg Mileage 19,680Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.9%

2015

67.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 343Avg Mileage 21,897Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

2016

68.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 328Avg Mileage 23,009Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%

2017

68.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 283Avg Mileage 24,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.6%

2018

76.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 201Avg Mileage 24,472Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.4%

2019

72.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 188Avg Mileage 25,585Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%

2020

68.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 158Avg Mileage 26,809Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.0%

2021

69.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 192Avg Mileage 27,403Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%

2022

69.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 166Avg Mileage 26,863Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 172Avg Mileage 26,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2024

74.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 151Avg Mileage 27,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Xl125v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.9%	464	10,552	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2010	5	74.1%	424	11,934	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2011	6	74.0%	427	14,165	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2012	7	71.0%	411	16,574	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2013	8	65.0%	409	17,689	Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%
2014	9	70.4%	382	19,680	Motorcycle brakes — 30.9%
2015	10	67.9%	343	21,897	Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%
2016	11	68.0%	328	23,009	Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%
2017	12	68.6%	283	24,735	Motorcycle brakes — 34.6%
2018	13	76.1%	201	24,472	Motorcycle brakes — 25.4%
2019	14	72.3%	188	25,585	Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%
2020	15	68.4%	158	26,809	Motorcycle brakes — 38.0%
2021	16	69.8%	192	27,403	Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%
2022	17	69.3%	166	26,863	Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%
2023	18	75.0%	172	26,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2024	19	74.8%	151	27,410	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Xl125v, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

25.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

↑ 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	12.9% (4 yrs)	13.2% (19 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,699 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.