SUZUKI FL125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2611 of 5426 overall #320 of 680 SUZUKIs #27 of 734 commuter bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

7,987

median miles at test

611

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2019

The FL125's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.3 points since 2011, 94.3% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FL125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage FL125 passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 20k that's 66.7%.

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 FL125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	42	27.8	1.3×
lighting and signalling	36	23.8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	20	13.2	1.1×
steering and suspension	14	9.3	0.6×
drive system	10	6.6	1.6×
Other	8	5.3	—
structure and attachments	7	4.6	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	6	4	0.5×
tyres	5	3.3	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	3	2	0.6×

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 FL125 beats 4 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 FL125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (77.9%).

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 FL125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI FL125 reliable?

The SUZUKI FL125 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.5% of its 611 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a FL125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed FL125 tests.

What is the best year of FL125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (88.2%) and 2010 worst (77.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FL125 last?

The median FL125 shows 7,987 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.