MBK SKYLINER

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4972 of 5426 overall #7 of 13 MBKs #501 of 734 commuter bikes

65.9%

first-time pass rate

25.2%

failed outright

12,822

median miles at test

763

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The SKYLINER's first-time pass rate has risen 9.6 points since 2006, 60.4% to 70.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SKYLINER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SKYLINER passes first time 74.0% of the time; by 30k that's 59.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SKYLINER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	122	27.1	2.9×
brakes	118	26.2	2.9×
steering and suspension	100	22.2	3.6×
tyres and wheels	68	15.1	4.1×
fuel and exhaust	21	4.7	3.3×
reg plates and vin	5	1.1	1.1×
tyres	5	1.1	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	4	0.9	0.3×
body and structure	4	0.9	1.1×
suspension	3	0.7	0.5×

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 SKYLINER 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 SKYLINER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (67.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (61.7%).

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.

MBK SKYLINER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MBK SKYLINER reliable?

The MBK SKYLINER is less reliable than average for its class: 65.9% of its 763 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4972 of 5426 models.

What does a SKYLINER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed SKYLINER tests.

What is the best year of SKYLINER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (67.3%) and 2004 worst (61.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SKYLINER last?

The median SKYLINER shows 12,822 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 59.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.