SUZUKI RV 125 K3

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3719 of 5426 overall #508 of 680 SUZUKIs #113 of 734 commuter bikes

79.3%

first-time pass rate

11.2%

failed outright

10,384

median miles at test

1,610

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The RV 125 K3's first-time pass rate has risen 7.0 points since 2006, 84.7% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV 125 K3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV 125 K3 passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 30k that's 66.3%.

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 RV 125 K3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	103	25.1	1.0×
steering and suspension	83	20.2	1.4×
drive system	71	17.3	4.2×
brakes	59	14.4	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	29	7.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	22	5.4	0.6×
suspension	14	3.4	0.9×
body and structure	13	3.2	1.2×
structure and attachments	9	2.2	0.6×
driving controls	8	1.9	2.1×

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 RV 125 K3 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 RV 125 K3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 2003 (78.9%).

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 RV 125 K3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 125 K3 reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 125 K3 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.3% of its 1,610 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3719 of 5426 models.

What does a RV 125 K3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed RV 125 K3 tests.

How many miles will a RV 125 K3 last?

The median RV 125 K3 shows 10,384 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 66.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.