2006 Honda Xr 125 L-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,297

Total Tests (All Years)

19,866 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 68.8%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 15.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Xr 125 L-5 as it ages.

3 yrs71.3%

→ ↑1.7%

4 yrs73.0%

→ ↓6.6%

5 yrs66.4%

→ ↑4.8%

6 yrs71.2%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs67.2%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.5%

9 yrs77.2%

→ ↓9.7%

10 yrs67.5%

→ ↑4.6%

11 yrs72.1%

→ ↑9.7%

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↓15.1%

13 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs65.8%

→ ↑8.6%

15 yrs74.4%

→ ↓8.5%

16 yrs65.9%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.3%	160
4 yrs	73.0%	148
5 yrs	66.4%	134
6 yrs	71.2%	132
7 yrs	67.2%	119
8 yrs	66.7%	108
9 yrs	77.2%	92
10 yrs	67.5%	83
11 yrs	72.1%	68
12 yrs	81.8%	44
13 yrs	66.7%	36
14 yrs	65.8%	38
15 yrs	74.4%	43
16 yrs	65.9%	44
17 yrs	68.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (17 yrs)	68.8%	48
2022 (16 yrs)	65.9%	44
2021 (15 yrs)	74.4%	43
2020 (14 yrs)	65.8%	38
2019 (13 yrs)	66.7%	36
2018 (12 yrs)	81.8%	44
2017 (11 yrs)	72.1%	68
2016 (10 yrs)	67.5%	83
2015 (9 yrs)	77.2%	92
2014 (8 yrs)	66.7%	108
2013 (7 yrs)	67.2%	119
2012 (6 yrs)	71.2%	132
2011 (5 yrs)	66.4%	134
2010 (4 yrs)	73%	148
2009 (3 yrs)	71.3%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 160Avg Mileage 9,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2010

73.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 148Avg Mileage 11,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2011

66.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 14,028Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2012

71.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 132Avg Mileage 16,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2013

67.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 18,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.1%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 18,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.4%

2015

77.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 17,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2016

67.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 21,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%

2017

72.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 21,199Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.5%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,666Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.6%

2020

65.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,235Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.6%

2021

74.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.6%

2022

65.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,914Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 56.8%

2023

68.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.4%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Xr 125 L-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	71.3%	160	9,131	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010	4	73.0%	148	11,276	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2011	5	66.4%	134	14,028	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2012	6	71.2%	132	16,408	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2013	7	67.2%	119	18,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.1%
2014	8	66.7%	108	18,367	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.4%
2015	9	77.2%	92	17,486	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2016	10	67.5%	83	21,136	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.9%
2017	11	72.1%	68	21,199	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.5%
2018	12	81.8%	44	19,666	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2019	13	66.7%	36	20,701	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 55.6%
2020	14	65.8%	38	19,235	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.6%
2021	15	74.4%	43	18,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.6%
2022	16	65.9%	44	15,914	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 56.8%
2023	17	68.8%	48	19,866	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Xr 125 L-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

16.5%

↑ Increases 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	13.1% (3 yrs)	8.3% (17 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr 125 L-5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,297 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.