Honda Cb 500 Xa D (2013)
2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa D
CarHunch analysed 354 real MOT records for the 2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa D. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2013 Honda CB 500 XA-D is a genuinely reliable middleweight: it hits 87.8% first-time pass rate, comfortably ahead of the UK average of 80%, and dangerous defects show up in only 18.6% of examples—well within acceptable territory for a 11-year-old bike. Petrol variants (the only option here) maintain that 87.2% pass rate consistently.
These bikes are being ridden properly: median mileage sits at just 15,673 miles for their age, suggesting they're weekend warriors rather than commuters, which tracks with the modest average of 0.79 failures per MOT. The 3.8 advisories per vehicle hint at minor wear (brake dust, light corrosion, tired chain) rather than structural trouble, so if you're buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the suspension linkages and exhaust fixings—the two areas where these bikes tend to rack up non-dangerous advisories.
What to check before buying a 2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa D
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95%) | 338 | 87.2% | 0.83 |
| Other (5%) | 16 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa D vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa D vehicles fall between 9,532 and 24,916 miles.
2013 Honda Cb 500 Xa D — Still on the Road
211 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 66% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.
MOT History Averages
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