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MOT reliability

Honda Cmx 500 a-x

1,291 vehicles · 6,618 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,291 Honda Cmx 500 a-x vehicles and 6,618 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cmx 500 a-x has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,084 miles.

1,291
Vehicles
6,618
MOT tests
1,252
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cmx 500 a-x problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Other17%
  • Brakes17%
  • Body & structure17%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Cmx 500 a-x pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22793%
31,26795%
41,14893%
51,11893%
61,07193%
71,03593%
869392%
917792%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,271), Other (20)

Most common Honda Cmx 500 a-x MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (305 times)
  2. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (204 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (183 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (157 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (129 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (72 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (70 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (55 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (47 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (27 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (22 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)

Honda Cmx 500 a-x pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 4 13 100% 5,151
2019 97 436 94% 7,834
2018 627 3,205 93% 10,103
2017 483 2,883 93% 11,119

Honda Cmx 500 a-x reliability FAQ

Across 1,291 Honda Cmx 500 a-x vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cmx 500 a-x MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cmx 500 a-x in our data has covered around 10,084 miles.

Compare the Honda Cmx 500 a-x

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

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