SYM EURO MX

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4607 of 5426 overall #63 of 78 SYMs #313 of 412 scooter bikes

71.6%

first-time pass rate

19.0%

failed outright

16,187

median miles at test

673

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2014

The EURO MX's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.0 points since 2007, 72.7% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EURO MX passes first time 75.3% of the time; by 30k that's 63.8%.

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 EURO MX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	103	34.7	2.3×
brakes	74	24.9	1.9×
tyres and wheels	54	18.2	3.5×
steering and suspension	31	10.4	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	20	6.7	3.5×
body and structure	7	2.4	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	2	0.7	0.2×
driving controls	2	0.7	1.3×
Items Not Tested	2	0.7	3.2×
reg plates and vin	2	0.7	0.5×

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 EURO MX beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 EURO MX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (75.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (66.1%).

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.

SYM EURO MX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM EURO MX reliable?

The SYM EURO MX is about average for its class: 71.6% of its 673 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4607 of 5426 models.

What does a EURO MX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed EURO MX tests.

What is the best year of EURO MX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (75.3%) and 2003 worst (66.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a EURO MX last?

The median EURO MX shows 16,187 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 63.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.