HONDA ANF 125-5

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3816 of 5426 overall #706 of 921 HONDAs #133 of 734 commuter bikes

78.7%

first-time pass rate

12.1%

failed outright

17,889

median miles at test

3,267

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The ANF 125-5's first-time pass rate has risen 15.4 points since 2008, 81.7% to 97.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANF 125-5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANF 125-5 passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 50k that's 73.3%.

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 ANF 125-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	343	32.5	1.5×
steering and suspension	172	16.3	1.2×
brakes	168	15.9	1.0×
tyres and wheels	158	14.9	2.0×
drive system	70	6.6	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	43	4.1	0.5×
body and structure	40	3.8	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	27	2.6	1.0×
reg plates and vin	19	1.8	1.0×
tyres	17	1.6	0.7×

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 ANF 125-5 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 ANF 125-5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 2006 (76.6%).

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 ANF 125-5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANF 125-5 reliable?

The HONDA ANF 125-5 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.7% of its 3,267 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3816 of 5426 models.

What does a ANF 125-5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ANF 125-5 tests.

What is the best year of ANF 125-5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (89.9%) and 2006 worst (76.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ANF 125-5 last?

The median ANF 125-5 shows 17,889 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.