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Honda Sfx5 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Sfx5
77%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Sfx5 (77%) 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 Sfx5 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 77% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 8,082 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 14 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Sfx5

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

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 Sfx5 (77%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Sfx5 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.