MOT reliability
Honda Cx500c
175 vehicles · 267 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 175 Honda Cx500c vehicles and 267 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cx500c has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,148 miles.
175
Vehicles
267
MOT tests
620
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cx500c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cx500c MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Steering16%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Cx500c pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 8 | 62% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (173), Other (2)
Most common Honda Cx500c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cx500c MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (3 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
Honda Cx500c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 49 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 65,211 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 15,231 |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 46,052 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 29,533 |
| 1993 | 2 | 17 | 94% | 38,416 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 23,560 |
| 1990 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 46,607 |
| 1988 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 61,230 |
| 1986 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 49,823 |
| 1985 | 9 | 46 | 85% | 37,677 |
| 1983 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 32,257 |
| 1982 | 5 | 14 | 93% | 30,062 |
| 1981 | 16 | 94 | 83% | 29,948 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,047 |
| 1979 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 16,814 |
Honda Cx500c reliability FAQ
Across 175 Honda Cx500c vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cx500c 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)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).
The typical Honda Cx500c in our data has covered around
33,148 miles.
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