KYMCO PULSAR LX 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4929 of 5426 overall #34 of 44 KYMCOs #345 of 412 scooter bikes

66.6%

first-time pass rate

23.1%

failed outright

13,532

median miles at test

1,160

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The PULSAR LX 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.9 points since 2006, 76.7% to 65.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PULSAR LX 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PULSAR LX 125 passes first time 77.5% of the time; by 40k that's 74.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a PULSAR LX 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	288	31.9	3.1×
steering and suspension	148	16.4	2.9×
drive system	121	13.4	9.8×
brakes	116	12.8	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	54	6	1.2×
body and structure	52	5.8	6.8×
tyres and wheels	44	4.9	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	41	4.5	3.5×
structure and attachments	27	3	2.0×
driving controls	12	1.3	4.4×

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 PULSAR LX 125 beats 0 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 PULSAR LX 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (73.6% pass). Weakest: 2000 (59.3%).

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.

KYMCO PULSAR LX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO PULSAR LX 125 reliable?

The KYMCO PULSAR LX 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 66.6% of its 1,160 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4929 of 5426 models.

What does a PULSAR LX 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed PULSAR LX 125 tests.

What is the best year of PULSAR LX 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (73.6%) and 2000 worst (59.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PULSAR LX 125 last?

The median PULSAR LX 125 shows 13,532 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.