HONDA CBR 125 R-C

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4569 of 5426 overall #865 of 921 HONDAs #207 of 226 sport bikes

72.1%

first-time pass rate

18.2%

failed outright

13,682

median miles at test

4,013

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CBR 125 R-C's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.4 points since 2015, 81.4% to 66.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 125 R-C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CBR 125 R-C passes first time 82.9% of the time; by 40k that's 58.6%.

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 CBR 125 R-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	389	21.6	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	319	17.7	3.5×
structure and attachments	220	12.2	5.6×
suspension	204	11.3	5.8×
steering and suspension	151	8.4	1.0×
steering	139	7.7	6.7×
lighting and signalling	104	5.8	0.5×
drive system	100	5.6	2.6×
tyres	96	5.3	3.0×
tyres and wheels	78	4.3	0.9×

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 CBR 125 R-C beats 3 of its 3 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R125, HONDA CBR125R, HONDA CBR 125 R-4).

YAMAHA YZF-R125 68.0% pass · 63.7k tests HONDA CBR125R 66.8% pass · 26.5k tests HONDA CBR 125 R-4 65.1% pass · 6,736 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 CBR 125 R-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (72.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (70.9%).

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 CBR 125 R-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 125 R-C reliable?

The HONDA CBR 125 R-C is about average for its class: 72.1% of its 4,013 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4569 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 125 R-C tests.

How many miles will a CBR 125 R-C last?

The median CBR 125 R-C shows 13,682 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 58.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.