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2005 Honda Xl650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
92.5%
Latest Pass Rate
171
Total Tests (All Years)
28,520 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl650

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.5%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 37.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

16 yrs87.0%
17 yrs83.3%
18 yrs85.7%
19 yrs92.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs87.0%46
17 yrs83.3%30
18 yrs85.7%42
19 yrs92.5%53

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)92.5%53
2023 (18 yrs)85.7%42
2022 (17 yrs)83.3%30
2021 (16 yrs)87%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
87.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2022
83.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,629Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2023
85.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,840Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2024
92.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,520Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors10.9% (16 yrs)3.8% (19 yrs)
-7.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.2% (16 yrs)3.8% (19 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (16 yrs)3.8% (19 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl650 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 171 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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