Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
MZ 125SM: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 125SM years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 65.5% average, from 692 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (67.9% of 131 tests). Lowest: 2002 (60.6% of 99). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002, 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (65.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 99 | 60.6% | -4.9 pp |
| 2003 | 172 | 61.0% | -4.5 pp |
| 2004 | 131 | 67.9% | +2.4 pp |
| 2005 | 116 | 67.2% | +1.7 pp |
| 2006 | 64 | 64.1% | -1.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 125SM years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the MZ 125SM overall (65.5%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 60.6% from 99 tests.
- Which 125SM year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 67.9% of 131 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 125SM pass rate vary by year?
- 7.3 percentage points between the highest (2004, 67.9%) and lowest (2002, 60.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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