HONDA ANC 125 K

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3531 of 5426 overall #622 of 921 HONDAs #94 of 734 commuter bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

16,049

median miles at test

1,195

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The ANC 125 K's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2022, 81.3% to 79.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANC 125 K's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANC 125 K passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 50k that's 62.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a ANC 125 K

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	117	44.5	4.3×
tyres	60	22.8	6.6×
brakes	55	20.9	0.8×
suspension	13	4.9	1.4×
steering	9	3.4	1.8×
structure and attachments	5	1.9	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.8	0.9×
wheels	1	0.4	1.4×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.4	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 ANC 125 K 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 ANC 125 K.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (80.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (79.5%).

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.

HONDA ANC 125 K FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANC 125 K reliable?

The HONDA ANC 125 K is more reliable than average for its class: 80.2% of its 1,195 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3531 of 5426 models.

What does a ANC 125 K fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 44% of all defects recorded against failed ANC 125 K tests.

How many miles will a ANC 125 K last?

The median ANC 125 K shows 16,049 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 62.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.