MOT reliability

Honda Cx500b

Q: Is the Honda Cx500b reliable?

Across 172 Honda Cx500b vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Cx500b?

The typical Honda Cx500b in our data has covered around 57,727 miles.

172 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 172 Honda Cx500b vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cx500b has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,727 miles.

172

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,504

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cx500b problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cx500b MOT tests:

Other63%
Steering22%
Brakes9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Visibility1%

Honda Cx500b pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (167), Other (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Honda Cx500b MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cx500b MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b)) (4 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
Both front lower arm rear bushes are splitting (2 times)
Rear brakes require checking (2 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
rear tyres worn on inner edges (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a) (2 times)

Honda Cx500b pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	20	70%	164,952
1983	1	5	80%	38,894
1982	5	40	88%	45,527
1981	3	12	92%	43,183
1980	2	6	67%	61,502

Honda Cx500b reliability FAQ

Across 172 Honda Cx500b vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cx500b MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b)).

The typical Honda Cx500b in our data has covered around 57,727 miles.

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