2004 Honda Xr 125 L-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

68.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,271

Total Tests (All Years)

23,640 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xr 125 L-4

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 68.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 12.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xr 125 L-4 as it ages.

5 yrs67.1%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs65.0%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs63.3%

→ ↑0.6%

8 yrs63.9%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs64.2%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs60.4%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs60.9%

→ ↑8.6%

12 yrs69.5%

→ ↓7.9%

13 yrs61.6%

→ ↑6.7%

14 yrs68.3%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs70.2%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs75.7%

→ ↓23.4%

17 yrs52.3%

→ ↑6.0%

18 yrs58.3%

→ ↓7.0%

19 yrs51.3%

→ ↑17.6%

20 yrs68.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	67.1%	146
6 yrs	65.0%	137
7 yrs	63.3%	128
8 yrs	63.9%	122
9 yrs	64.2%	106
10 yrs	60.4%	101
11 yrs	60.9%	87
12 yrs	69.5%	82
13 yrs	61.6%	73
14 yrs	68.3%	41
15 yrs	70.2%	47
16 yrs	75.7%	37
17 yrs	52.3%	44
18 yrs	58.3%	36
19 yrs	51.3%	39
20 yrs	68.9%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Xr 125 L-4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	68.9%	45
2023 (19 yrs)	51.3%	39
2022 (18 yrs)	58.3%	36
2021 (17 yrs)	52.3%	44
2020 (16 yrs)	75.7%	37
2019 (15 yrs)	70.2%	47
2018 (14 yrs)	68.3%	41
2017 (13 yrs)	61.6%	73
2016 (12 yrs)	69.5%	82
2015 (11 yrs)	60.9%	87
2014 (10 yrs)	60.4%	101
2013 (9 yrs)	64.2%	106
2012 (8 yrs)	63.9%	122
2011 (7 yrs)	63.3%	128
2010 (6 yrs)	65%	137
2009 (5 yrs)	67.1%	146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 146Avg Mileage 12,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2010

65.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 12,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 13,232Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 122Avg Mileage 14,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2013High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 106Avg Mileage 15,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.1%

2014High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 16,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.5%

2015High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 87Avg Mileage 17,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%

2016

69.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.6%

2017High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 27,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.1%

2018

68.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,992Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

2019

70.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,809Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%

2020

75.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,833Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.8%

2021High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.5%

2022High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,932Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.6%

2023High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,424Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 48.7%

2024

68.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,640Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Xr 125 L-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	67.1%	146	12,860	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2010	6	65.0%	137	12,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2011	7	63.3%	128	13,232	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%
2012	8	63.9%	122	14,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2013	9	64.2%	106	15,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.1%
2014	10	60.4%	101	16,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.5%
2015	11	60.9%	87	17,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%
2016	12	69.5%	82	18,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.6%
2017	13	61.6%	73	27,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.1%
2018	14	68.3%	41	18,992	Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%
2019	15	70.2%	47	19,809	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%
2020	16	75.7%	37	20,833	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.8%
2021	17	52.3%	44	21,886	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.5%
2022	18	58.3%	36	20,932	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.6%
2023	19	51.3%	39	21,424	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 48.7%
2024	20	68.9%	45	23,640	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Xr 125 L-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

21.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.0%

— 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	15.1% (5 yrs)	15.6% (20 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr 125 L-4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,271 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.