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2005 Honda Xl650 V-2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
475
Total Tests (All Years)
18,891 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl650 V-2

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 90.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 37.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Xl650 V-2 as it ages.

4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs88.5%
6 yrs88.7%
7 yrs88.0%
8 yrs91.5%
9 yrs82.6%
10 yrs89.6%
11 yrs85.4%
12 yrs90.9%
13 yrs90.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs85.2%61
5 yrs88.5%52
6 yrs88.7%53
7 yrs88.0%50
8 yrs91.5%47
9 yrs82.6%46
10 yrs89.6%48
11 yrs85.4%41
12 yrs90.9%44
13 yrs90.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Xl650 V-2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (13 yrs)90.9%33
2017 (12 yrs)90.9%44
2016 (11 yrs)85.4%41
2015 (10 yrs)89.6%48
2014 (9 yrs)82.6%46
2013 (8 yrs)91.5%47
2012 (7 yrs)88%50
2011 (6 yrs)88.7%53
2010 (5 yrs)88.5%52
2009 (4 yrs)85.2%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 11,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2010
88.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 12,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2011
88.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2012
88.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2013
91.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,333Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2014
82.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2015
89.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,389Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%
2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,647Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2017
90.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,485Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2018
90.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,891Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Xl650 V-2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.6% (4 yrs)3.0% (13 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (4 yrs)3.0% (13 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl650 V-2 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 475 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.

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