BAOTIAN BT 125 T-2

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5143 of 5426 overall #13 of 17 BAOTIANs #587 of 734 commuter bikes

62.0%

first-time pass rate

30.1%

failed outright

5,593

median miles at test

637

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2016

The BT 125 T-2's first-time pass rate has risen 20.4 points since 2009, 56.3% to 76.7%.

What fails on a BT 125 T-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	252	40.6	5.1×
steering and suspension	150	24.2	5.0×
brakes	107	17.2	2.8×
tyres and wheels	53	8.5	3.3×
fuel and exhaust	31	5	5.0×
body and structure	17	2.7	4.9×
reg plates and vin	4	0.6	1.1×
driving controls	3	0.5	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	2	0.3	0.1×
suspension	2	0.3	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BT 125 T-2 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BT 125 T-2.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (76.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (57.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

BAOTIAN BT 125 T-2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BAOTIAN BT 125 T-2 reliable?

The BAOTIAN BT 125 T-2 is less reliable than average for its class: 62.0% of its 637 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5143 of 5426 models.

What does a BT 125 T-2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed BT 125 T-2 tests.

What is the best year of BT 125 T-2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (76.9%) and 2005 worst (57.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.