KEEWAY CITYBLADE 125 E4

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4650 of 5426 overall #2 of 23 KEEWAYs #337 of 734 commuter bikes

71.1%

first-time pass rate

19.3%

failed outright

6,365

median miles at test

270

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The CITYBLADE 125 E4's first-time pass rate has risen 7.5 points since 2021, 67.5% to 75.0%.

What fails on a CITYBLADE 125 E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	35	28.7
brakes	30	24.6
suspension	28	23
steering	15	12.3
tyres	11	9
structure and attachments	3	2.5

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 CITYBLADE 125 E4 beats 2 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 CITYBLADE 125 E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (82.3% pass). Weakest: 2018 (68.8%).

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.