BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ SUZUKI/EN 125-2A
Model report · 2005–2025

SUZUKI EN 125-2A

124cc Petrol Class 1
#4763 of 5426 overall #648 of 680 SUZUKIs #394 of 734 commuter bikes
69.6%
first-time pass rate
17.7%
failed outright
11,975
median miles at test
700
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2022

The EN 125-2A's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2010, 70.0% to 68.6%.

49%69%90%2010: 70.0% pass (40 tests)2011: 68.4% pass (57 tests)2012: 72.9% pass (48 tests)2013: 67.3% pass (49 tests)2014: 57.7% pass (52 tests)2015: 69.7% pass (66 tests)2016: 73.4% pass (64 tests)2017: 75.5% pass (53 tests)2018: 82.9% pass (35 tests)2019: 78.8% pass (33 tests)2021: 55.9% pass (34 tests)2022: 68.6% pass (35 tests)20102022

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EN 125-2A passes first time 77.2% of the time; by 30k that's 68.6%.

61%71%80%0k: 77.2% pass (303 tests)10k: 64.4% pass (205 tests)20k: 63.8% pass (130 tests)30k: 68.6% pass (35 tests)0k20k30k

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 EN 125-2A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
101 26.2 2.2×
brakes
60 15.6 1.4×
drive system
49 12.7 5.5×
lamps and reflectors
42 10.9 2.3×
steering and suspension
42 10.9 1.6×
structure and attachments
31 8.1 3.3×
tyres and wheels
25 6.5 1.6×
steering
13 3.4 4.5×
body and structure
13 3.4 3.3×
suspension
9 2.3 1.7×

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 EN 125-2A 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 EN 125-2A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (81.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (60.7%).

56%71%86%2004: 64.8% pass (54 tests)2005: 60.7% pass (84 tests)2006: 71.7% pass (138 tests)2007: 65.7% pass (143 tests)2008: 72.2% pass (72 tests)2012: 81.9% pass (105 tests)2013: 71.2% pass (52 tests)200420072013

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.

SUZUKI EN 125-2A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI EN 125-2A reliable?

The SUZUKI EN 125-2A is less reliable than average for its class: 69.6% of its 700 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4763 of 5426 models.

What does a EN 125-2A fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed EN 125-2A tests.

What is the best year of EN 125-2A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (81.9%) and 2005 worst (60.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a EN 125-2A last?

The median EN 125-2A shows 11,975 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.