SUZUKI RV 125 K5

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3816 of 5426 overall #526 of 680 SUZUKIs #133 of 734 commuter bikes

78.7%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

11,135

median miles at test

982

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RV 125 K5's first-time pass rate has risen 9.1 points since 2008, 78.8% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV 125 K5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV 125 K5 passes first time 82.9% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 K5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	54	23.1	0.8×
lighting and signalling	53	22.6	0.7×
steering and suspension	46	19.7	1.2×
drive system	23	9.8	2.7×
lamps and reflectors	20	8.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	13	5.6	0.6×
suspension	9	3.8	1.2×
structure and attachments	7	3	0.9×
body and structure	5	2.1	0.8×
driving controls	4	1.7	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 RV 125 K5 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 K5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (79.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (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 RV 125 K5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 125 K5 reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 125 K5 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.7% of its 982 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3816 of 5426 models.

What does a RV 125 K5 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed RV 125 K5 tests.

How many miles will a RV 125 K5 last?

The median RV 125 K5 shows 11,135 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.