HONDA FSH 125-M

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3146 of 5426 overall #517 of 921 HONDAs #65 of 734 commuter bikes

82.2%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

15,574

median miles at test

1,195

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The FSH 125-M's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.2 points since 2023, 91.2% to 81.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FSH 125-M passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 50k that's 66.2%.

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 FSH 125-M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	119	35.1	4.3×
brakes	101	29.8	1.3×
tyres	76	22.4	8.1×
structure and attachments	15	4.4	1.7×
suspension	13	3.8	1.4×
steering	11	3.2	2.2×
Identification of the vehicle	4	1.2	1.1×

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 FSH 125-M 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 FSH 125-M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2023 (75.7%).

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 FSH 125-M FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FSH 125-M reliable?

The HONDA FSH 125-M is more reliable than average for its class: 82.2% of its 1,195 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3146 of 5426 models.

What does a FSH 125-M fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 35% of all defects recorded against failed FSH 125-M tests.

What is the best year of FSH 125-M to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 2023 worst (75.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FSH 125-M last?

The median FSH 125-M shows 15,574 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.