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Model report · 2005–2025

KEEWAY K-LIGHT 125 E5

124cc Petrol Class 1
#4706 of 5428 overall #3 of 23 KEEWAYs #366 of 734 commuter bikes
70.3%
first-time pass rate
20.0%
failed outright
3,394
median miles at test
515
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-7.0pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

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

The K-LIGHT 125 E5's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2024, 68.2% to 71.2%.

67%70%72%2024: 68.2% pass (195 tests)2025: 71.2% pass (312 tests)20242025

What fails on a K-LIGHT 125 E5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
143 45.1 9.4×
structure and attachments
46 14.5 10.2×
suspension
44 13.9 8.4×
brakes
39 12.3 1.4×
steering
20 6.3 8.9×
tyres
16 5 4.5×
Identification of the vehicle
7 2.2 5.9×
audible warning (Horn)
2 0.6 2.1×

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 K-LIGHT 125 E5 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 K-LIGHT 125 E5.

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More KEEWAY models

other KEEWAY bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
KEEWAY SUPERLIGHT 63.5% pass · 9,217 tests
KEEWAY RK 63.3% pass · 2,401 tests
KEEWAY TX 58.1% pass · 1,433 tests
KEEWAY HURRICANE 59.2% pass · 1,320 tests
KEEWAY SUPERLIGHT 125 E5 68.4% pass · 1,113 tests
KEEWAY RKS 125 STD 66.3% pass · 922 tests

See all KEEWAY models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (70.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (70.2%).

69%71%72%2021: 70.2% pass (376 tests)2022: 70.8% pass (137 tests)20212022

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.

KEEWAY K-LIGHT 125 E5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KEEWAY K-LIGHT 125 E5 reliable?

The KEEWAY K-LIGHT 125 E5 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.3% of its 515 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4706 of 5428 models.

What does a K-LIGHT 125 E5 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 45% of all defects recorded against failed K-LIGHT 125 E5 tests.

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