2005 Honda Xr 125 L-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,220

Total Tests (All Years)

22,805 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 66.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 11.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Xr 125 L-4 as it ages.

4 yrs68.9%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs67.2%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs65.2%

→ ↓4.4%

7 yrs60.8%

→ ↑7.1%

8 yrs67.9%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs66.3%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs63.0%

→ ↑2.8%

11 yrs65.8%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs66.7%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs61.9%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs70.0%

→ ↑5.6%

16 yrs75.6%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs77.8%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs75.6%

→ ↓8.9%

19 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	68.9%	132
5 yrs	67.2%	125
6 yrs	65.2%	138
7 yrs	60.8%	120
8 yrs	67.9%	106
9 yrs	66.3%	101
10 yrs	63.0%	92
11 yrs	65.8%	79
12 yrs	66.7%	84
14 yrs	61.9%	42
15 yrs	70.0%	30
16 yrs	75.6%	45
17 yrs	77.8%	36
18 yrs	75.6%	45
19 yrs	66.7%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)	66.7%	45
2023 (18 yrs)	75.6%	45
2022 (17 yrs)	77.8%	36
2021 (16 yrs)	75.6%	45
2020 (15 yrs)	70%	30
2019 (14 yrs)	61.9%	42
2017 (12 yrs)	66.7%	84
2016 (11 yrs)	65.8%	79
2015 (10 yrs)	63%	92
2014 (9 yrs)	66.3%	101
2013 (8 yrs)	67.9%	106
2012 (7 yrs)	60.8%	120
2011 (6 yrs)	65.2%	138
2010 (5 yrs)	67.2%	125
2009 (4 yrs)	68.9%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 132Avg Mileage 11,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2010

67.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 125Avg Mileage 13,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2011

65.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 138Avg Mileage 14,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%

2012High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 17,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2013

67.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 106Avg Mileage 16,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%

2014

66.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 101Avg Mileage 19,762Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.6%

2015High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 92Avg Mileage 19,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%

2016

65.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 18,953Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 19,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.3%

2019High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.4%

2020

70.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,087Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,820Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.4%

2022

77.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2023

75.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,597Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,805Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Xr 125 L-4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	68.9%	132	11,355	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2010	5	67.2%	125	13,266	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2011	6	65.2%	138	14,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2012	7	60.8%	120	17,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2013	8	67.9%	106	16,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%
2014	9	66.3%	101	19,762	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.6%
2015	10	63.0%	92	19,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%
2016	11	65.8%	79	18,953	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%
2017	12	66.7%	84	19,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.3%
2019	14	61.9%	42	20,552	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.4%
2020	15	70.0%	30	22,087	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2021	16	75.6%	45	21,820	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.4%
2022	17	77.8%	36	21,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2023	18	75.6%	45	21,597	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2024	19	66.7%	45	22,805	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Xr 125 L-4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

31.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.5% (4 yrs)	11.1% (19 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr 125 L-4 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,220 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.