MBK FLAME NXC 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

81.4%

first-time pass rate

14.0%

failed outright

19,100

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a FLAME NXC 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	7	28
lighting and signalling	6	24
brakes	3	12
steering and suspension	3	12
lamps and reflectors	3	12
structure and attachments	1	4
tyres	1	4
reg plates and vin	1	4

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 FLAME NXC 125 beats 4 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 FLAME NXC 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (79.4% pass). Weakest: 2004 (79.4%).

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.