MOT reliability
Honda Cx 500
120 vehicles · 887 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 120 Honda Cx 500 vehicles and 887 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cx 500 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,578 miles.
120
Vehicles
887
MOT tests
849
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cx 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cx 500 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Steering15%
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Brakes8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Honda Cx 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (119), Other (1)
Most common Honda Cx 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cx 500 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (14 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (9 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (7 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (7 times)
- Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
Honda Cx 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31,794 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 82,677 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 28,961 |
| 1996 | 2 | 24 | 79% | 28,436 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 56,264 |
| 1989 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 30,994 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 23,445 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 246 |
| 1983 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 42,277 |
| 1982 | 14 | 156 | 86% | 52,263 |
| 1981 | 25 | 130 | 91% | 39,593 |
| 1980 | 28 | 205 | 88% | 63,609 |
| 1979 | 23 | 186 | 80% | 39,996 |
| 1978 | 18 | 128 | 90% | 44,386 |
Honda Cx 500 reliability FAQ
Across 120 Honda Cx 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cx 500 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Cx 500 in our data has covered around
46,578 miles.
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