KAWASAKI BR 125 LMFNN

125cc Petrol Class 1

77.0%

first-time pass rate

15.5%

failed outright

4,771

median miles at test

161

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The BR 125 LMFNN's first-time pass rate has risen 10.0 points since 2024, 72.4% to 82.4%.

What fails on a BR 125 LMFNN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	18	27.3
suspension	12	18.2
lamps and reflectors	10	15.2
structure and attachments	8	12.1
tyres	7	10.6
steering	6	9.1
wheels	4	6.1
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.5

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 LMFNN 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 LMFNN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (77.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (77.0%).

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.