MOT reliability
Honda Cb 500 x
5 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Honda Cb 500 x vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 x has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,568 miles.
5
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
4,003
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb 500 x problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 500 x MOT tests:
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Brakes23%
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Emissions & nuisance23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Steering15%
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Body & structure8%
Honda Cb 500 x pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Honda Cb 500 x MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 500 x MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
Honda Cb 500 x pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 10,862 |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 43,389 |
| 2014 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 80,298 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,996 |
Honda Cb 500 x reliability FAQ
Across 5 Honda Cb 500 x vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 500 x MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)).
The typical Honda Cb 500 x in our data has covered around
43,568 miles.
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