CHITUMA CTM 125-C

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5233 of 5426 overall #1 of 2 CHITUMAs #634 of 734 commuter bikes

59.3%

first-time pass rate

27.8%

failed outright

4,497

median miles at test

744

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2015

The CTM 125-C's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.7 points since 2007, 69.4% to 66.7%.

What fails on a CTM 125-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	221	28.3	4.4×
steering and suspension	197	25.3	5.3×
brakes	153	19.6	3.0×
tyres and wheels	76	9.7	3.9×
drive system	35	4.5	4.8×
lamps and reflectors	33	4.2	0.9×
body and structure	32	4.1	6.4×
fuel and exhaust	18	2.3	2.7×
suspension	8	1	0.7×
reg plates and vin	7	0.9	1.6×

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 CTM 125-C 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 CTM 125-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (61.4% pass). Weakest: 2004 (56.7%).

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.

CHITUMA CTM 125-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CHITUMA CTM 125-C reliable?

The CHITUMA CTM 125-C is less reliable than average for its class: 59.3% of its 744 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5233 of 5426 models.

What does a CTM 125-C fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed CTM 125-C tests.

What is the best year of CTM 125-C to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (61.4%) and 2004 worst (56.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.