LEXMOTO ZSB 125 EFi

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4837 of 5426 overall #15 of 77 LEXMOTOs #334 of 412 scooter bikes

68.3%

first-time pass rate

21.2%

failed outright

3,986

median miles at test

208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZSB 125 EFi's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.5 points since 2024, 79.1% to 65.6%.

What fails on a ZSB 125 EFi

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	53	35.6
structure and attachments	37	24.8
brakes	22	14.8
suspension	16	10.7
tyres	9	6
steering	9	6
wheels	2	1.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.7

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 ZSB 125 EFi 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 ZSB 125 EFi.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (76.8% pass). Weakest: 2022 (61.0%).

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.