SYM FNX 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

67.6%

first-time pass rate

27.7%

failed outright

5,472

median miles at test

148

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The FNX 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2023, 81.4% to 75.0%.

What fails on a FNX 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	27	34.2
lamps and reflectors	17	21.5
tyres	16	20.3
steering	11	13.9
structure and attachments	3	3.8
suspension	3	3.8
wheels	1	1.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FNX 125 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 FNX 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (64.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (64.3%).

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.