LEXMOTO ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5194 of 5426 overall #51 of 77 LEXMOTOs #385 of 412 scooter bikes

60.5%

first-time pass rate

25.9%

failed outright

3,790

median miles at test

866

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4's first-time pass rate has risen 10.6 points since 2022, 55.8% to 66.4%.

What fails on a ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	253	36	10.2×
brakes	165	23.5	2.7×
structure and attachments	118	16.8	14.0×
suspension	64	9.1	7.7×
steering	48	6.8	11.1×
tyres	34	4.8	5.6×
audible warning (Horn)	19	2.7	12.0×
wheels	2	0.3	3.8×

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 ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4 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 SK 125-8 E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (62.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (60.3%).

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.

LEXMOTO ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4 reliable?

The LEXMOTO ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4 is less reliable than average for its class: 60.5% of its 866 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5194 of 5426 models.

What does a ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 36% of all defects recorded against failed ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4 tests.

What is the best year of ZSB 125 EFi SK 125-8 E4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (62.3%) and 2020 worst (60.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.