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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

HONDA ANF 125-5

125cc Petrol Class 1
#3818 of 5428 overall #706 of 920 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
+7.3pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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%.

66%83%100%2008: 81.7% pass (284 tests)2009: 77.7% pass (376 tests)2010: 82.5% pass (365 tests)2011: 72.4% pass (370 tests)2012: 71.9% pass (345 tests)2013: 77.5% pass (307 tests)2014: 80.0% pass (265 tests)2015: 82.2% pass (202 tests)2016: 76.6% pass (154 tests)2017: 78.1% pass (128 tests)2018: 81.4% pass (70 tests)2019: 75.0% pass (64 tests)2020: 84.3% pass (70 tests)2021: 80.0% pass (65 tests)2022: 87.1% pass (62 tests)2023: 86.2% pass (58 tests)2024: 87.2% pass (39 tests)2025: 97.1% pass (34 tests)20082025

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%.

69%80%91%0k: 87.9% pass (1,070 tests)10k: 74.9% pass (665 tests)20k: 76.6% pass (435 tests)30k: 72.5% pass (346 tests)40k: 75.3% pass (243 tests)50k: 73.3% pass (195 tests)0k30k50k

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 Share of defects 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 Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

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More HONDA models

other HONDA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests
HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests
HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests
HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests
HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2007 (89.9%). Lowest: 2006 (76.6%). Every Anf 125-5 year compared →

74%83%93%2005: 78.9% pass (2,504 tests)2006: 76.6% pass (680 tests)2007: 89.9% pass (69 tests)200520062007

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 #3818 of 5428 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, so mileage alone rarely decides the result.

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