YAMAHA NXC

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3854 of 5426 overall #266 of 409 YAMAHAs #141 of 734 commuter bikes

78.4%

first-time pass rate

16.3%

failed outright

13,640

median miles at test

602

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The NXC's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.7 points since 2018, 89.1% to 79.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NXC passes first time 83.7% of the time; by 30k that's 60.0%.

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 NXC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	73	38.8	2.0×
tyres	44	23.4	9.2×
lamps and reflectors	17	9	1.4×
steering	13	6.9	4.4×
tyres and wheels	13	6.9	1.1×
suspension	10	5.3	2.3×
lighting and signalling	6	3.2	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	5	2.7	4.5×
steering and suspension	4	2.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	3	1.6	0.7×

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 NXC beats 4 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 NXC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (82.8% pass). Weakest: 2014 (76.9%).

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 NXC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA NXC reliable?

The YAMAHA NXC is more reliable than average for its class: 78.4% of its 602 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3854 of 5426 models.

What does a NXC fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed NXC tests.

What is the best year of NXC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (82.8%) and 2014 worst (76.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NXC last?

The median NXC shows 13,640 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 60.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.