2004 Honda Xl650 V-2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

366

Total Tests (All Years)

28,395 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 84.8%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 31.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xl650 V-2 as it ages.

5 yrs76.0%

→ ↑7.0%

6 yrs83.0%

→ ↓8.5%

7 yrs74.5%

→ ↑11.9%

8 yrs86.4%

→ ↓13.2%

9 yrs73.2%

→ ↑7.9%

10 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs79.4%

→ ↑8.5%

12 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.0%	50
6 yrs	83.0%	47
7 yrs	74.5%	47
8 yrs	86.4%	44
9 yrs	73.2%	41
10 yrs	81.1%	37
11 yrs	79.4%	34
12 yrs	87.9%	33
13 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Xl650 V-2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	84.8%	33
2016 (12 yrs)	87.9%	33
2015 (11 yrs)	79.4%	34
2014 (10 yrs)	81.1%	37
2013 (9 yrs)	73.2%	41
2012 (8 yrs)	86.4%	44
2011 (7 yrs)	74.5%	47
2010 (6 yrs)	83%	47
2009 (5 yrs)	76%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,130Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.0%

2010

83.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,431Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2011

74.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,957Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

73.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,597Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 23,040Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2015

79.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,824Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.4%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,395Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Xl650 V-2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.0%	50	17,130	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.0%
2010	6	83.0%	47	17,431	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2011	7	74.5%	47	21,957	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2012	8	86.4%	44	20,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	9	73.2%	41	20,597	Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%
2014	10	81.1%	37	23,040	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2015	11	79.4%	34	24,824	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.4%
2016	12	87.9%	33	26,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017	13	84.8%	33	28,395	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Xl650 V-2, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.0% (5 yrs)	6.1% (13 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	4.0% (5 yrs)	9.1% (13 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	8.0% (5 yrs)	12.1% (13 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 366 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.