MASH BLACK SEVEN 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

65.6%

first-time pass rate

16.8%

failed outright

3,240

median miles at test

125

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The BLACK SEVEN 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2024, 62.2% to 59.1%.

What fails on a BLACK SEVEN 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	19	44.2
brakes	15	34.9
structure and attachments	5	11.6
audible warning (Horn)	2	4.7
steering	1	2.3
suspension	1	2.3

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 BLACK SEVEN 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 BLACK SEVEN 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (64.9% pass). Weakest: 2019 (64.9%).

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.