HONDA CG 125-7

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4012 of 5426 overall #765 of 921 HONDAs #169 of 734 commuter bikes

77.3%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

12,876

median miles at test

4,424

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The CG 125-7's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (81.9% → 81.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the CG 125-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CG 125-7 passes first time 82.5% of the time; by 50k that's 77.8%.

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 CG 125-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	230	19.6	1.0×
lighting and signalling	188	16	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	169	14.4	1.5×
steering and suspension	134	11.4	0.8×
tyres and wheels	124	10.6	1.3×
drive system	123	10.5	2.8×
structure and attachments	97	8.3	1.9×
suspension	42	3.6	1.0×
tyres	39	3.3	1.1×
steering	26	2.2	1.2×

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 CG 125-7 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 CG 125-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (78.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (76.2%).

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 CG 125-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CG 125-7 reliable?

The HONDA CG 125-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.3% of its 4,424 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4012 of 5426 models.

What does a CG 125-7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed CG 125-7 tests.

How many miles will a CG 125-7 last?

The median CG 125-7 shows 12,876 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.