2003 Honda Xl650 V-2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

749

Total Tests (All Years)

31,712 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 80.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Xl650 V-2 as it ages.

6 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs74.4%

→ ↑3.4%

9 yrs77.8%

→ ↓4.6%

10 yrs73.2%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs70.8%

→ ↑10.7%

12 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs78.6%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs73.6%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	81.1%	95
7 yrs	80.0%	90
8 yrs	74.4%	86
9 yrs	77.8%	90
10 yrs	73.2%	71
11 yrs	70.8%	72
12 yrs	81.5%	65
13 yrs	78.6%	56
14 yrs	73.6%	53
15 yrs	77.8%	36
16 yrs	80.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Xl650 V-2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	80%	35
2018 (15 yrs)	77.8%	36
2017 (14 yrs)	73.6%	53
2016 (13 yrs)	78.6%	56
2015 (12 yrs)	81.5%	65
2014 (11 yrs)	70.8%	72
2013 (10 yrs)	73.2%	71
2012 (9 yrs)	77.8%	90
2011 (8 yrs)	74.4%	86
2010 (7 yrs)	80%	90
2009 (6 yrs)	81.1%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 95Avg Mileage 17,683Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.4%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 19,360Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2011

74.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 20,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 90Avg Mileage 22,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2013

73.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 25,147Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%

2014

70.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 25,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 29,410Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%

2016

78.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2017

73.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 33,817Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 24.5%

2018

77.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,380Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,712Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Xl650 V-2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	81.1%	95	17,683	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.4%
2010	7	80.0%	90	19,360	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011	8	74.4%	86	20,952	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2012	9	77.8%	90	22,944	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2013	10	73.2%	71	25,147	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.1%
2014	11	70.8%	72	25,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2015	12	81.5%	65	29,410	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%
2016	13	78.6%	56	26,774	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2017	14	73.6%	53	33,817	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 24.5%
2018	15	77.8%	36	31,380	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2019	16	80.0%	35	31,712	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Xl650 V-2, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle wheels

8.6%

— 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	8.4% (6 yrs)	11.4% (16 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl650 V-2 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 749 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.