Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CBR 125 RW-5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CBR 125 RW-5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 64.7% average, from 3,981 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (70.6% of 252 tests). Lowest: 2004 (59.7% of 139). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (64.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 139 | 59.7% | -5.0 pp |
| 2005 | 2,699 | 64.5% | -0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 891 | 64.2% | -0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 252 | 70.6% | +5.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CBR 125 RW-5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CBR 125 RW-5 overall (64.7%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 59.7% from 139 tests.
- Which CBR 125 RW-5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 70.6% of 252 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CBR 125 RW-5 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.9 percentage points between the highest (2007, 70.6%) and lowest (2004, 59.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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