2005 Honda CB 1300 SA-5 1.3L Petrol · FH05 MXC

The 2005 Honda CB 1300 SA-5 presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 14 June 2025 at 22,912 miles returned a pass with no advisories, continuing an unbroken clean run across the available record. The maintenance trend is steady rather than worsening, with no recurring mechanical or structural faults logged by DVSA testers. Recorded mileage sits at 22,912 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to about 1,091 miles per year. The bike covered only 1,565 miles between the March 2023 test at 20,347 miles and the June 2025 pass at 22,912. Such low annual use implies long standing periods, though the sparse history shows no gaps in testing and no rapid accumulation that would signal drivetrain fatigue. The March 2023 entry shows a failed test immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, with no defects recorded on either. This points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it without delay. No advisories for tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion appear anywhere in the chain. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person for age-related issues the MOT will not capture. Standing time invites perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and hidden corrosion around the frame and exhaust. Verify brake caliper condition, fork stanchion pitting, and battery health before purchase, as low-mileage Hondas of this era often look sound yet suffer silent degradation from disuse.