SUZUKI GN 125 E

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4662 of 5426 overall #640 of 680 SUZUKIs #343 of 734 commuter bikes

71.0%

first-time pass rate

15.6%

failed outright

11,161

median miles at test

1,148

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The GN 125 E's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2008, 75.0% to 71.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GN 125 E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage GN 125 E passes first time 75.7% of the time; by 30k that's 57.9%.

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 GN 125 E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	121	25.3	1.7×
brakes	78	16.3	1.1×
drive system	77	16.1	6.4×
steering and suspension	67	14	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	41	8.6	1.1×
tyres and wheels	34	7.1	1.3×
structure and attachments	21	4.4	1.7×
steering	14	2.9	2.7×
suspension	13	2.7	1.3×
body and structure	13	2.7	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 GN 125 E beats 1 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 GN 125 E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (76.0% pass). Weakest: 2004 (58.9%).

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 GN 125 E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GN 125 E reliable?

The SUZUKI GN 125 E is less reliable than average for its class: 71.0% of its 1,148 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4662 of 5426 models.

What does a GN 125 E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed GN 125 E tests.

What is the best year of GN 125 E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (76.0%) and 2004 worst (58.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GN 125 E last?

The median GN 125 E shows 11,161 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 57.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.