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L12 OTR

2016 Honda CB500

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

10,370 mi
Last recorded10,370 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Honda CB50014,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 OTR
MakeHonda
ModelCB500
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 10,370 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 10,260 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 90,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded. (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 9,986 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 89,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyre cracked

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 9,410 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 89,805 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 7,920 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 89,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from header joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 7,753 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 6,617 miles

Central Rear Upper Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned Larger gap on nearside (2.4 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 89,782 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 4,554 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Shockabsorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 4,554 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Shockabsorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 87,617 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 84,813 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 83,296 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2015 81,019 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2014 79,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 79,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 32,774 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 32,774 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Stop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 28,912 miles

Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a)

Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables (2.1.2c)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

How Reliable is the Honda CB500?

Based on 77,271 MOT tests across 7,190 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
1,106
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
7,190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,526
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,227
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,110
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 808
Drive chain excessively loose 572
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L12 OTR is a 2016 Honda CB500 in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2016 Honda CB500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 14,501 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda CB500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 1,526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L12 OTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CB500 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 10 years old, this Honda CB500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L12 OTR registered?

L12 OTR is a 2016 Honda CB500, first registered on 12 February 2016.

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