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MOT reliability

Honda Fes 125-5

261 vehicles · 654 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 261 Honda Fes 125-5 vehicles and 654 completed MOT tests, the Honda Fes 125-5 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,988 miles.

261
Vehicles
654
MOT tests
2,019
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Fes 125-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Fes 125-5 MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Fes 125-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Fes 125-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
37378%
45478%
55971%
63982%
73979%
83379%
93275%
102685%
112983%
122677%
132483%
141688%
151867%
161573%
171275%
181080%
19580%
20650%

Fuel types: Petrol (234), Other (27)

Most common Honda Fes 125-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Fes 125-5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  7. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (10 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (8 times)
  13. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (7 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)

Honda Fes 125-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 9 54 83% 12,983
2006 31 266 76% 23,887
2005 34 199 78% 24,758

Honda Fes 125-5 reliability FAQ

Across 261 Honda Fes 125-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Fes 125-5 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)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Fes 125-5 in our data has covered around 23,988 miles.

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