HONDA Forza 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2050 of 5426 overall #277 of 921 HONDAs #93 of 412 scooter bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

20,002

median miles at test

15.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The Forza 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2018 (86.1% → 87.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage Forza 125 passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 50k that's 83.4%.

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 Forza 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	902	34.3	1.0×
tyres	589	22.4	4.9×
steering	429	16.3	5.9×
lamps and reflectors	363	13.8	1.3×
suspension	207	7.9	1.4×
structure and attachments	67	2.5	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	33	1.3	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	26	1	0.7×
wheels	11	0.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	5	0.2	—

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 Forza 125 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k 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 Forza 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2023 (95.0% pass). Weakest: 2015 (84.1%).

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 Forza 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA Forza 125 reliable?

The HONDA Forza 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 86.5% of its 15,631 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a Forza 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed Forza 125 tests.

What is the best year of Forza 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2023-registered examples do best (95.0%) and 2015 worst (84.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a Forza 125 last?

The median Forza 125 shows 20,002 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.