HONDA PES 125-7

125cc Petrol Class 1

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

77.3%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

16,335

median miles at test

2,251

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The PES 125-7's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.0 points since 2010, 80.3% to 73.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PES 125-7 passes first time 84.5% of the time; by 50k that's 64.8%.

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 PES 125-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	260	38.7	1.7×
lighting and signalling	160	23.8	1.2×
steering and suspension	72	10.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	67	10	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	52	7.7	1.0×
tyres	19	2.8	1.0×
suspension	17	2.5	0.9×
reg plates and vin	13	1.9	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	7	1	0.4×
driving controls	5	0.7	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 PES 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 PES 125-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (79.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (77.1%).

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 PES 125-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PES 125-7 reliable?

The HONDA PES 125-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.3% of its 2,251 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4012 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed PES 125-7 tests.

What is the best year of PES 125-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (79.1%) and 2007 worst (77.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PES 125-7 last?

The median PES 125-7 shows 16,335 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 64.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.