SYM ORBIT III 125 E5

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4569 of 5426 overall #60 of 78 SYMs #306 of 412 scooter bikes

72.1%

first-time pass rate

21.5%

failed outright

7,924

median miles at test

312

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The ORBIT III 125 E5's first-time pass rate has risen 2.8 points since 2024, 70.6% to 73.4%.

What fails on a ORBIT III 125 E5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	45	27.1
brakes	44	26.5
tyres	36	21.7
suspension	26	15.7
steering	11	6.6
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.8
wheels	1	0.6

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 ORBIT III 125 E5 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 ORBIT III 125 E5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (72.2% pass). Weakest: 2022 (71.7%).

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.