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Model report · 2005–2025

LEXMOTO ARIZONA 125

125cc Petrol Class 1
#5066 of 5428 overall #31 of 77 LEXMOTOs #357 of 412 scooter bikes
63.9%
first-time pass rate
22.2%
failed outright
10,240
median miles at test
1,184
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-8.2pp
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 · 2014–2024

The ARIZONA 125's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2014, 60.0% to 65.7%.

53%63%74%2014: 60.0% pass (60 tests)2015: 66.0% pass (150 tests)2016: 62.9% pass (232 tests)2017: 65.3% pass (173 tests)2018: 70.6% pass (119 tests)2019: 61.2% pass (98 tests)2020: 61.3% pass (75 tests)2021: 65.8% pass (73 tests)2022: 56.2% pass (73 tests)2023: 60.0% pass (55 tests)2024: 65.7% pass (35 tests)20142024

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ARIZONA 125 passes first time 69.4% of the time; by 30k that's 58.3%.

49%61%73%0k: 69.4% pass (581 tests)10k: 62.3% pass (358 tests)20k: 52.3% pass (153 tests)30k: 58.3% pass (60 tests)0k20k30k

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 ARIZONA 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
153 20 1.9×
lamps and reflectors
138 18.1 4.5×
brakes
130 17 1.9×
drive system
81 10.6 6.7×
steering and suspension
74 9.7 1.3×
structure and attachments
73 9.6 6.5×
steering
37 4.8 6.3×
tyres and wheels
35 4.6 1.4×
tyres
22 2.9 2.6×
suspension
21 2.7 2.3×

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 ARIZONA 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 ARIZONA 125.

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More LEXMOTO models

other LEXMOTO bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
LEXMOTO VENOM 60.1% pass · 5,664 tests
LEXMOTO MILANO 72.4% pass · 4,419 tests
LEXMOTO ZSX 57.4% pass · 4,025 tests
LEXMOTO FMR 64.7% pass · 3,771 tests
LEXMOTO LXR 125 SY 125-10 63.0% pass · 3,439 tests
LEXMOTO MICHIGAN 68.0% pass · 3,312 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (66.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (62.4%).

62%65%68%2010: 66.7% pass (60 tests)2011: 64.6% pass (226 tests)2012: 64.0% pass (430 tests)2013: 62.4% pass (436 tests)201020122013

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.

LEXMOTO ARIZONA 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO ARIZONA 125 reliable?

The LEXMOTO ARIZONA 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 63.9% of its 1,184 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5066 of 5428 models.

What does a ARIZONA 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed ARIZONA 125 tests.

What is the best year of ARIZONA 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (66.7%) and 2013 worst (62.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ARIZONA 125 last?

The median ARIZONA 125 shows 10,240 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 58.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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