KEEWAY RKF 125 E5

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4420 of 5426 overall #1 of 23 KEEWAYs #265 of 734 commuter bikes

73.8%

first-time pass rate

15.6%

failed outright

5,827

median miles at test

442

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RKF 125 E5's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (73.3% → 74.1%).

What fails on a RKF 125 E5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	77	36.7
structure and attachments	59	28.1
steering	25	11.9
brakes	20	9.5
suspension	11	5.2
tyres	9	4.3
Identification of the vehicle	7	3.3
audible warning (Horn)	2	1

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 RKF 125 E5 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 RKF 125 E5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (74.0% pass). Weakest: 2022 (71.9%).

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.