SYM SYMPHONY 125 E5

125cc Petrol Class 1

82.6%

first-time pass rate

13.8%

failed outright

6,341

median miles at test

138

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SYMPHONY 125 E5's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.9 points since 2024, 88.6% to 80.7%.

What fails on a SYMPHONY 125 E5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	13	39.4
lamps and reflectors	6	18.2
tyres	5	15.2
steering	3	9.1
suspension	3	9.1
structure and attachments	2	6.1
wheels	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 SYMPHONY 125 E5 beats 4 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 SYMPHONY 125 E5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (83.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (81.7%).

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.