YAMAHA ENTICER

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5057 of 5426 overall #395 of 409 YAMAHAs #540 of 734 commuter bikes

64.0%

first-time pass rate

21.7%

failed outright

9,145

median miles at test

572

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2015

The ENTICER's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2007, 72.2% to 69.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ENTICER passes first time 67.5% of the time; by 20k that's 61.8%.

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 ENTICER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	139	38.4	3.4×
brakes	69	19.1	1.9×
steering and suspension	55	15.2	2.2×
drive system	44	12.2	7.7×
tyres and wheels	30	8.3	2.2×
suspension	6	1.7	1.2×
structure and attachments	6	1.7	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	5	1.4	0.6×
tyres	4	1.1	1.0×
reg plates and vin	4	1.1	1.2×

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 ENTICER beats 0 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 ENTICER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (66.1% pass). Weakest: 2006 (61.8%).

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.

YAMAHA ENTICER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA ENTICER reliable?

The YAMAHA ENTICER is less reliable than average for its class: 64.0% of its 572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5057 of 5426 models.

What does a ENTICER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed ENTICER tests.

What is the best year of ENTICER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (66.1%) and 2006 worst (61.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ENTICER last?

The median ENTICER shows 9,145 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 61.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.