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2004 Honda Xr250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
83.8%
Latest Pass Rate
389
Total Tests (All Years)
7,952 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.8%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 28.4% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Xr250 as it ages.

5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs91.9%
8 yrs77.5%
9 yrs88.6%
10 yrs78.1%
11 yrs87.9%
17 yrs86.0%
18 yrs91.9%
19 yrs83.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs87.2%47
6 yrs78.0%41
7 yrs91.9%37
8 yrs77.5%40
9 yrs88.6%35
10 yrs78.1%32
11 yrs87.9%33
17 yrs86.0%50
18 yrs91.9%37
19 yrs83.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Xr250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (19 yrs)83.8%37
2022 (18 yrs)91.9%37
2021 (17 yrs)86%50
2015 (11 yrs)87.9%33
2014 (10 yrs)78.1%32
2013 (9 yrs)88.6%35
2012 (8 yrs)77.5%40
2011 (7 yrs)91.9%37
2010 (6 yrs)78%41
2009 (5 yrs)87.2%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 6,509Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%
2010
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 6,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2011
91.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 6,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012
77.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 5,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 7,492Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,706Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2015
87.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,900Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2021
86.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,322Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%
2022
91.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 8,674Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2023
83.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 7,952Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Xr250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.3% (5 yrs)10.8% (19 yrs)
+6.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr250 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 389 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.

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