PULSE XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5352 of 5426 overall #8 of 8 PULSEs #701 of 734 commuter bikes

53.7%

first-time pass rate

34.2%

failed outright

9,462

median miles at test

2,614

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.7 points since 2013, 53.4% to 46.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE passes first time 56.2% of the time; by 30k that's 53.1%.

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 XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	797	23.8	3.9×
steering and suspension	599	17.9	4.6×
brakes	590	17.6	3.4×
lamps and reflectors	327	9.7	4.2×
drive system	299	8.9	11.5×
structure and attachments	226	6.7	6.9×
suspension	176	5.2	6.3×
tyres and wheels	154	4.6	2.6×
body and structure	122	3.6	6.7×
driving controls	65	1.9	9.6×

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 XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE 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 XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (56.5% pass). Weakest: 2011 (50.4%).

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.

PULSE XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PULSE XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE reliable?

The PULSE XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE is less reliable than average for its class: 53.7% of its 2,614 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5352 of 5426 models.

What does a XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE tests.

What is the best year of XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (56.5%) and 2011 worst (50.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE last?

The median XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE shows 9,462 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 53.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.