HONDA PES 125-9

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3914 of 5426 overall #740 of 921 HONDAs #155 of 734 commuter bikes

78.0%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

16,896

median miles at test

3,231

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The PES 125-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.7 points since 2011, 90.0% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PES 125-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PES 125-9 passes first time 84.8% of the time; by 50k that's 65.2%.

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 PES 125-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	335	35.6	1.6×
lighting and signalling	196	20.8	1.2×
tyres and wheels	127	13.5	1.6×
steering and suspension	95	10.1	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	86	9.1	1.1×
tyres	37	3.9	1.5×
suspension	24	2.6	0.7×
steering	18	1.9	1.2×
reg plates and vin	15	1.6	0.6×
structure and attachments	8	0.9	0.4×

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 125-9 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 125-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (82.7% pass). Weakest: 2009 (77.6%).

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 125-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PES 125-9 reliable?

The HONDA PES 125-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.0% of its 3,231 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3914 of 5426 models.

What does a PES 125-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed PES 125-9 tests.

What is the best year of PES 125-9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (82.7%) and 2009 worst (77.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PES 125-9 last?

The median PES 125-9 shows 16,896 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 65.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.