KAWASAKI SC 125 CLF

125cc Petrol Class 1

73.8%

first-time pass rate

13.7%

failed outright

14,689

median miles at test

168

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The SC 125 CLF's first-time pass rate has risen 7.2 points since 2023, 71.9% to 79.1%.

What fails on a SC 125 CLF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	27	52.9
lamps and reflectors	8	15.7
tyres	5	9.8
steering	4	7.8
structure and attachments	3	5.9
suspension	3	5.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	2

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 SC 125 CLF 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 SC 125 CLF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (73.8% pass). Weakest: 2020 (73.8%).

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.