YAMAHA X-CITY 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4077 of 5426 overall #294 of 409 YAMAHAs #184 of 734 commuter bikes

76.9%

first-time pass rate

16.3%

failed outright

12,676

median miles at test

1,026

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The X-CITY 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2011 (81.0% → 81.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the X-CITY 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X-CITY 125 passes first time 82.9% of the time; by 30k that's 78.9%.

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 X-CITY 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	150	41.4	2.4×
lighting and signalling	61	16.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	51	14.1	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	32	8.8	1.4×
steering and suspension	30	8.3	0.7×
tyres	17	4.7	1.9×
suspension	8	2.2	0.8×
reg plates and vin	6	1.7	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	4	1.1	1.7×
steering	3	0.8	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 X-CITY 125 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 X-CITY 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (81.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (69.8%).

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 X-CITY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA X-CITY 125 reliable?

The YAMAHA X-CITY 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 76.9% of its 1,026 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4077 of 5426 models.

What does a X-CITY 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed X-CITY 125 tests.

What is the best year of X-CITY 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (81.3%) and 2012 worst (69.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X-CITY 125 last?

The median X-CITY 125 shows 12,676 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.