KAWASAKI BR 125 LMFAN

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4134 of 5426 overall #500 of 592 KAWASAKIs #197 of 734 commuter bikes

76.4%

first-time pass rate

18.7%

failed outright

5,829

median miles at test

284

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The BR 125 LMFAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points since 2024, 77.0% to 75.2%.

What fails on a BR 125 LMFAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	33	28
structure and attachments	23	19.5
suspension	21	17.8
lamps and reflectors	19	16.1
tyres	13	11
steering	4	3.4
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.7
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.7
wheels	1	0.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BR 125 LMFAN 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 BR 125 LMFAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (76.4% pass). Weakest: 2021 (76.4%).

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.