Model report · 2005–2025
KYMCO KS 125
124cc
Petrol
Class 1
78.9%
first-time pass rate
14.7%
failed outright
15,454
median miles at test
95
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a KS 125
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
12 | 40 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
6 | 20 |
| brakes |
|
5 | 16.7 |
| steering and suspension |
|
4 | 13.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2 | 6.7 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 3.3 |
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 KS 125 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).
PIAGGIO
VESPA
80.7% pass · 287k tests
HONDA
PCX 125
81.1% pass · 88.6k tests
HONDA
Vision 110
78.2% pass · 50.6k tests
YAMAHA
NMAX 125
82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 KS 125.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1997 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 1997 (83.9%).
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.