SHINERAY XY 125 GY

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5407 of 5426 overall #3 of 3 SHINERAYs #723 of 734 commuter bikes

47.7%

first-time pass rate

39.8%

failed outright

2,803

median miles at test

778

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2016

The XY 125 GY's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2009, 61.8% to 55.4%.

What fails on a XY 125 GY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	552	37.6	7.0×
steering and suspension	333	22.7	8.7×
brakes	197	13.4	3.4×
tyres and wheels	145	9.9	5.9×
drive system	95	6.5	13.5×
fuel and exhaust	44	3	6.6×
reg plates and vin	39	2.7	7.2×
body and structure	31	2.1	6.7×
lamps and reflectors	16	1.1	0.7×
Items Not Tested	15	1	14.0×

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 XY 125 GY 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 XY 125 GY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (54.0% pass). Weakest: 2010 (43.2%).

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.

SHINERAY XY 125 GY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SHINERAY XY 125 GY reliable?

The SHINERAY XY 125 GY is less reliable than average for its class: 47.7% of its 778 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5407 of 5426 models.

What does a XY 125 GY fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed XY 125 GY tests.

What is the best year of XY 125 GY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (54.0%) and 2010 worst (43.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.