MOT reliability
Honda Cx500
3,601 vehicles · 20,859 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,601 Honda Cx500 vehicles and 20,859 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cx500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,537 miles.
3,601
Vehicles
20,859
MOT tests
1,056
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cx500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cx500 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering15%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Cx500 pass rate by age
How the Honda Cx500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 81% |
| 2 | 56 | 82% |
| 3 | 38 | 89% |
| 4 | 39 | 90% |
| 5 | 44 | 82% |
| 6 | 33 | 88% |
| 7 | 40 | 82% |
| 8 | 50 | 74% |
| 9 | 79 | 76% |
| 10 | 85 | 76% |
| 11 | 92 | 82% |
| 12 | 84 | 86% |
| 13 | 103 | 79% |
| 14 | 98 | 79% |
| 15 | 89 | 81% |
| 16 | 87 | 78% |
| 17 | 91 | 75% |
| 18 | 71 | 85% |
| 19 | 59 | 83% |
| 20 | 89 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,581), Other (19), Diesel (1)
Most common Honda Cx500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cx500 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (463 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (451 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (261 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (249 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (207 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (203 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (200 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (196 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (194 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (179 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (154 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (140 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (131 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (125 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (125 times)
Honda Cx500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 19,445 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 29,787 |
| 2019 | 5 | 19 | 74% | 32,343 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 100% | 40,254 |
| 2017 | 5 | 20 | 75% | 19,162 |
| 2016 | 10 | 46 | 87% | 30,355 |
| 2015 | 8 | 28 | 82% | 47,275 |
| 2014 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 45,568 |
| 2013 | 3 | 16 | 75% | 16,073 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 32,390 |
| 2011 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 50,834 |
| 2010 | 4 | 24 | 75% | 35,356 |
| 2009 | 6 | 40 | 85% | 35,730 |
| 2008 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 53,219 |
| 2007 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 54,505 |
| 2006 | 4 | 17 | 71% | 27,887 |
| 2005 | 5 | 44 | 80% | 59,472 |
| 2004 | 4 | 30 | 80% | 49,097 |
| 2003 | 10 | 53 | 77% | 58,374 |
| 2002 | 9 | 70 | 84% | 46,630 |
| 2001 | 13 | 70 | 77% | 46,761 |
| 2000 | 4 | 27 | 74% | 55,502 |
| 1999 | 11 | 77 | 75% | 40,632 |
| 1998 | 14 | 129 | 83% | 33,886 |
| 1997 | 35 | 205 | 81% | 53,092 |
| 1996 | 34 | 207 | 80% | 44,828 |
| 1995 | 16 | 117 | 84% | 44,004 |
| 1994 | 16 | 102 | 88% | 35,091 |
| 1993 | 11 | 78 | 76% | 44,228 |
| 1992 | 13 | 88 | 80% | 43,364 |
| 1991 | 3 | 18 | 78% | 72,077 |
| 1990 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 72,046 |
| 1989 | 9 | 53 | 85% | 44,817 |
| 1988 | 6 | 32 | 84% | 56,847 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 53,570 |
| 1986 | 9 | 75 | 84% | 44,066 |
| 1985 | 42 | 385 | 84% | 39,953 |
| 1984 | 47 | 329 | 85% | 40,954 |
| 1983 | 315 | 1,958 | 82% | 46,156 |
| 1982 | 643 | 4,277 | 82% | 43,094 |
| 1981 | 796 | 4,925 | 83% | 44,759 |
| 1980 | 583 | 3,357 | 83% | 47,117 |
| 1979 | 384 | 2,252 | 83% | 42,368 |
| 1978 | 271 | 1,536 | 82% | 45,956 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 44,067 |
| 1976 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 17,453 |
| 1971 | 5 | 19 | 89% | 43,574 |
Honda Cx500 reliability FAQ
Across 3,601 Honda Cx500 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cx500 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).
The typical Honda Cx500 in our data has covered around
44,537 miles.
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