HONDA PES 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3854 of 5426 overall #722 of 921 HONDAs #141 of 734 commuter bikes

78.4%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

15,145

median miles at test

7,229

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The PES 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.6 points since 2009, 86.6% to 79.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PES 125 passes first time 84.9% of the time; by 50k that's 70.5%.

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 PES 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	677	34.6	1.6×
lighting and signalling	453	23.1	1.1×
tyres and wheels	269	13.7	1.7×
steering and suspension	236	12	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	131	6.7	0.9×
suspension	59	3	0.8×
tyres	54	2.8	1.0×
reg plates and vin	30	1.5	0.7×
steering	25	1.3	0.7×
body and structure	25	1.3	0.6×

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 PES 125 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 PES 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 2012 (76.8%).

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 PES 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PES 125 reliable?

The HONDA PES 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.4% of its 7,229 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3854 of 5426 models.

What does a PES 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed PES 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (81.7%) and 2012 worst (76.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PES 125 last?

The median PES 125 shows 15,145 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.