Honda St1300 (2005)

659 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.2% first-time pass rate

2005 Honda St1300

CarHunch analysed 659 real MOT records for the 2005 Honda St1300. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 10.2% above UK average
90.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,001
typical mileage
20,396–47,726 middle half
22.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.36
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2005 Honda St1300

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.
  • ⚠️ 22.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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 (100%) 656 90.2% 1.36
Other (0%) 3 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2005 Honda St1300 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.

20,396
low mileage
31,001
typical
47,726
high mileage

Half of all 2005 Honda St1300 vehicles fall between 20,396 and 47,726 miles.

2005 Honda St1300 — Still on the Road

293 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 61% of the peak remain.

480 293 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.36
Avg failures per vehicle
5.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2005 Honda St1300

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 52.4%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 50.6%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.2%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 23.6%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 22.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 21.8%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 20.4%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 16.8%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2005. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda St1300:

2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009