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MOT reliability

Honda Cmx 500 a-k

563 vehicles · 2,040 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 563 Honda Cmx 500 a-k vehicles and 2,040 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cmx 500 a-k has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,412 miles.

563
Vehicles
2,040
MOT tests
1,237
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cmx 500 a-k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cmx 500 a-k MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Body & structure20%
  • Brakes17%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Other9%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Cmx 500 a-k pass rate by age

How the Honda Cmx 500 a-k's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21191%
350093%
449293%
546194%
639295%
715893%

Fuel types: Petrol (554), Other (9)

Most common Honda Cmx 500 a-k MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cmx 500 a-k MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (88 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (42 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (19 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)

Honda Cmx 500 a-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 13 31 94% 9,427
2020 123 421 93% 7,846
2019 393 1,562 94% 7,238

Honda Cmx 500 a-k reliability FAQ

Across 563 Honda Cmx 500 a-k vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cmx 500 a-k MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cmx 500 a-k in our data has covered around 7,412 miles.

Compare the Honda Cmx 500 a-k

See how the Honda Cmx 500 a-k stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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