2005 Honda Xr125l — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,943

Total Tests (All Years)

22,000 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 63.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 7.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Xr125l as it ages.

4 yrs66.3%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs64.1%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs61.8%

→ ↑5.6%

7 yrs67.4%

→ ↑3.6%

8 yrs71.0%

→ ↓10.1%

9 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs58.2%

→ ↑3.8%

11 yrs62.0%

→ ↑9.8%

12 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.2%

13 yrs67.6%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs67.2%

→ ↓5.5%

15 yrs61.7%

→ ↑8.2%

16 yrs69.9%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs70.9%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs72.2%

→ ↓8.9%

19 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	66.3%	252
5 yrs	64.1%	223
6 yrs	61.8%	204
7 yrs	67.4%	178
8 yrs	71.0%	155
9 yrs	60.9%	156
10 yrs	58.2%	134
11 yrs	62.0%	108
12 yrs	71.8%	110
13 yrs	67.6%	71
14 yrs	67.2%	61
15 yrs	61.7%	60
16 yrs	69.9%	73
17 yrs	70.9%	55
18 yrs	72.2%	54
19 yrs	63.3%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Xr125l pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	63.3%	49
2023 (18 yrs)	72.2%	54
2022 (17 yrs)	70.9%	55
2021 (16 yrs)	69.9%	73
2020 (15 yrs)	61.7%	60
2019 (14 yrs)	67.2%	61
2018 (13 yrs)	67.6%	71
2017 (12 yrs)	71.8%	110
2016 (11 yrs)	62%	108
2015 (10 yrs)	58.2%	134
2014 (9 yrs)	60.9%	156
2013 (8 yrs)	71%	155
2012 (7 yrs)	67.4%	178
2011 (6 yrs)	61.8%	204
2010 (5 yrs)	64.1%	223
2009 (4 yrs)	66.3%	252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 252Avg Mileage 12,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 223Avg Mileage 15,041Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2011High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 204Avg Mileage 16,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%

2012

67.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 178Avg Mileage 15,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2013

71.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 155Avg Mileage 16,243Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.5%

2014High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 156Avg Mileage 17,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.8%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 134Avg Mileage 17,437Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 47.0%

2016High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 108Avg Mileage 17,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2017

71.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 21,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%

2018

67.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 20,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2019

67.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 21,889Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%

2020High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,124Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.0%

2021

69.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 18,986Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.2%

2022

70.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,553Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.5%

2023

72.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 22,112Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.5%

2024High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,000Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Xr125l by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	66.3%	252	12,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2010	5	64.1%	223	15,041	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2011	6	61.8%	204	16,102	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%
2012	7	67.4%	178	15,629	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2013	8	71.0%	155	16,243	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.5%
2014	9	60.9%	156	17,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.8%
2015	10	58.2%	134	17,437	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 47.0%
2016	11	62.0%	108	17,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2017	12	71.8%	110	21,442	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2018	13	67.6%	71	20,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2019	14	67.2%	61	21,889	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%
2020	15	61.7%	60	20,124	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.0%
2021	16	69.9%	73	18,986	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.2%
2022	17	70.9%	55	18,553	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.5%
2023	18	72.2%	54	22,112	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.5%
2024	19	63.3%	49	22,000	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Xr125l, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

29.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

22.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.7%

↑ 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	8.3% (4 yrs)	28.6% (19 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,943 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.