2004 Honda Xr125l — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

60.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,502

Total Tests (All Years)

24,171 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 60.5%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 3.9% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xr125l as it ages.

5 yrs67.2%

→ ↓3.5%

6 yrs63.7%

→ ↑1.7%

7 yrs65.4%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs61.4%

→ ↑1.3%

9 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs63.4%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs64.5%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs61.6%

→ ↑4.9%

13 yrs66.5%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs63.9%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs70.0%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs71.5%

→ ↓11.0%

17 yrs60.5%

→ ↑12.3%

18 yrs72.8%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs73.5%

→ ↓13.0%

20 yrs60.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	67.2%	524
6 yrs	63.7%	496
7 yrs	65.4%	506
8 yrs	61.4%	453
9 yrs	62.7%	413
10 yrs	63.4%	377
11 yrs	64.5%	324
12 yrs	61.6%	263
13 yrs	66.5%	230
14 yrs	63.9%	147
15 yrs	70.0%	130
16 yrs	71.5%	123
17 yrs	60.5%	152
18 yrs	72.8%	114
19 yrs	73.5%	136
20 yrs	60.5%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Xr125l pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	60.5%	114
2023 (19 yrs)	73.5%	136
2022 (18 yrs)	72.8%	114
2021 (17 yrs)	60.5%	152
2020 (16 yrs)	71.5%	123
2019 (15 yrs)	70%	130
2018 (14 yrs)	63.9%	147
2017 (13 yrs)	66.5%	230
2016 (12 yrs)	61.6%	263
2015 (11 yrs)	64.5%	324
2014 (10 yrs)	63.4%	377
2013 (9 yrs)	62.7%	413
2012 (8 yrs)	61.4%	453
2011 (7 yrs)	65.4%	506
2010 (6 yrs)	63.7%	496
2009 (5 yrs)	67.2%	524

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 524Avg Mileage 12,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 496Avg Mileage 12,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2011

65.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 506Avg Mileage 13,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2012High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 453Avg Mileage 15,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%

2013High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 413Avg Mileage 16,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 377Avg Mileage 17,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.6%

2015High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 324Avg Mileage 18,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.0%

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 263Avg Mileage 19,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%

2017

66.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 230Avg Mileage 19,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.3%

2018High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 147Avg Mileage 20,488Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 130Avg Mileage 20,525Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%

2020

71.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 123Avg Mileage 20,577Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.7%

2021High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 152Avg Mileage 21,455Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.0%

2022

72.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 114Avg Mileage 21,011Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.6%

2023

73.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 136Avg Mileage 22,954Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 51.5%

2024High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 114Avg Mileage 24,171Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Xr125l by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	67.2%	524	12,005	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2010	6	63.7%	496	12,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2011	7	65.4%	506	13,956	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2012	8	61.4%	453	15,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2013	9	62.7%	413	16,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.0%
2014	10	63.4%	377	17,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.6%
2015	11	64.5%	324	18,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.0%
2016	12	61.6%	263	19,453	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%
2017	13	66.5%	230	19,781	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.3%
2018	14	63.9%	147	20,488	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.3%
2019	15	70.0%	130	20,525	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%
2020	16	71.5%	123	20,577	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.7%
2021	17	60.5%	152	21,455	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.0%
2022	18	72.8%	114	21,011	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.6%
2023	19	73.5%	136	22,954	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 51.5%
2024	20	60.5%	114	24,171	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Xr125l, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

40.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

32.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

24.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.1%

↑ 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	9.5% (5 yrs)	13.2% (20 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr125l cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,502 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.