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Honda Cx500e vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cx500e
81%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cx500e (81%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cx500e Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 81% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 37,954 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 14 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cx500e

  1. Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cx500e (81%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cx500e report Full Honda Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.