LEXMOTO CL 125 T

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4763 of 5426 overall #11 of 77 LEXMOTOs #327 of 412 scooter bikes

69.6%

first-time pass rate

24.1%

failed outright

7,968

median miles at test

270

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CL 125 T's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2024, 71.4% to 68.2%.

What fails on a CL 125 T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	64	33.7
lamps and reflectors	41	21.6
suspension	33	17.4
steering	19	10
tyres	13	6.8
structure and attachments	13	6.8
audible warning (Horn)	4	2.1
wheels	3	1.6

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 CL 125 T 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 CL 125 T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (74.3% pass). Weakest: 2021 (66.7%).

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.