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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

QINGQI QM 125-2C

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5215 of 5426 overall #6 of 10 QINGQIs #624 of 734 commuter bikes
60.0%
first-time pass rate
28.1%
failed outright
7,662
median miles at test
747
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2022

The QM 125-2C's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.6 points since 2012, 71.0% to 59.4%.

47%64%80%2012: 71.0% pass (31 tests)2013: 67.3% pass (49 tests)2014: 61.8% pass (89 tests)2015: 53.1% pass (128 tests)2016: 59.7% pass (129 tests)2017: 52.8% pass (89 tests)2018: 62.9% pass (35 tests)2019: 66.7% pass (39 tests)2020: 71.4% pass (35 tests)2021: 74.3% pass (35 tests)2022: 59.4% pass (32 tests)20122022

Pass rate by mileage

how the QM 125-2C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage QM 125-2C passes first time 65.4% of the time; by 20k that's 38.9%.

34%52%71%0k: 65.4% pass (471 tests)10k: 54.0% pass (198 tests)20k: 38.9% pass (54 tests)0k10k20k

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 QM 125-2C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
186 30.1 3.7×
steering and suspension
88 14.2 2.8×
drive system
86 13.9 10.8×
brakes
81 13.1 1.8×
lamps and reflectors
61 9.9 3.3×
tyres and wheels
32 5.2 1.7×
structure and attachments
31 5 4.5×
body and structure
22 3.6 5.6×
fuel and exhaust
20 3.2 3.2×
suspension
11 1.8 1.8×

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 QM 125-2C 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 QM 125-2C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (67.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (52.7%).

50%60%70%2008: 67.2% pass (67 tests)2009: 52.7% pass (74 tests)2010: 60.3% pass (156 tests)2011: 63.3% pass (188 tests)2012: 59.4% pass (192 tests)2013: 52.8% pass (53 tests)200820112013

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.

QINGQI QM 125-2C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the QINGQI QM 125-2C reliable?

The QINGQI QM 125-2C is less reliable than average for its class: 60.0% of its 747 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5215 of 5426 models.

What does a QM 125-2C fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed QM 125-2C tests.

What is the best year of QM 125-2C to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (67.2%) and 2009 worst (52.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a QM 125-2C last?

The median QM 125-2C shows 7,662 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 38.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.