BENELLI TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3881 of 5426 overall #13 of 24 BENELLIs #148 of 734 commuter bikes

78.2%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

3,842

median miles at test

836

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2024, 76.5% to 78.9%.

What fails on a TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	99	37.4	4.7×
structure and attachments	61	23	7.9×
brakes	30	11.3	0.7×
tyres	25	9.4	3.9×
suspension	20	7.5	2.8×
steering	19	7.2	4.9×
Identification of the vehicle	9	3.4	4.7×
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.8	1.3×

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 TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5 beats 4 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 TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (80.1% pass). Weakest: 2021 (77.2%).

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.

BENELLI TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BENELLI TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5 reliable?

The BENELLI TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.2% of its 836 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3881 of 5426 models.

What does a TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 37% of all defects recorded against failed TORNADO NAKED T 125 E5 tests.