2005 Honda Xr 125 L-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

833

Total Tests (All Years)

23,462 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xr 125 L-5

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 71.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 16.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Xr 125 L-5 as it ages.

4 yrs67.4%

→ ↑2.3%

5 yrs69.7%

→ ↓9.1%

6 yrs60.6%

→ ↑5.0%

7 yrs65.6%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs65.1%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs60.0%

→ ↑8.8%

10 yrs68.8%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs70.9%

→ ↓9.1%

12 yrs61.8%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs56.4%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs63.2%

→ ↑7.8%

18 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	67.4%	89
5 yrs	69.7%	99
6 yrs	60.6%	109
7 yrs	65.6%	93
8 yrs	65.1%	86
9 yrs	60.0%	75
10 yrs	68.8%	64
11 yrs	70.9%	55
12 yrs	61.8%	55
14 yrs	56.4%	39
16 yrs	63.2%	38
18 yrs	71.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Xr 125 L-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	71%	31
2021 (16 yrs)	63.2%	38
2019 (14 yrs)	56.4%	39
2017 (12 yrs)	61.8%	55
2016 (11 yrs)	70.9%	55
2015 (10 yrs)	68.8%	64
2014 (9 yrs)	60%	75
2013 (8 yrs)	65.1%	86
2012 (7 yrs)	65.6%	93
2011 (6 yrs)	60.6%	109
2010 (5 yrs)	69.7%	99
2009 (4 yrs)	67.4%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 11,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2010

69.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 99Avg Mileage 13,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 109Avg Mileage 13,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 93Avg Mileage 15,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 17,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.6%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 75Avg Mileage 20,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.3%

2015

68.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.9%

2016

70.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,458Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.8%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%

2019High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 51.3%

2021High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,162Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.3%

2023

71.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Xr 125 L-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	67.4%	89	11,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010	5	69.7%	99	13,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2011	6	60.6%	109	13,991	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2012	7	65.6%	93	15,269	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2013	8	65.1%	86	17,904	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.6%
2014	9	60.0%	75	20,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.3%
2015	10	68.8%	64	20,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.9%
2016	11	70.9%	55	19,458	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.8%
2017	12	61.8%	55	20,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.5%
2019	14	56.4%	39	22,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 51.3%
2021	16	63.2%	38	28,162	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.3%
2023	18	71.0%	31	23,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Xr 125 L-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

48.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

19.5%

— 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	10.1% (4 yrs)	25.8% (18 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr 125 L-5 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 833 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.