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2004 Honda Xl650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
64
Total Tests (All Years)
27,944 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.8%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 28.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

At 17 years: 87.1% pass rate · At 20 years: 84.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs87.1%31
20 yrs84.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)84.8%33
2021 (17 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
87.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,516Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.1%
2024
84.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,944Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments16.1% (17 yrs)9.1% (20 yrs)
-7.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes12.9% (17 yrs)9.1% (20 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors9.7% (17 yrs)6.1% (20 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle suspension6.5% (17 yrs)3.0% (20 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl650 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 64 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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