YAMAHA X MAX 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4108 of 5426 overall #297 of 409 YAMAHAs #192 of 734 commuter bikes

76.6%

first-time pass rate

15.6%

failed outright

14,219

median miles at test

205

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage X MAX 125 passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 20k that's 63.2%.

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 MAX 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	32	41
lamps and reflectors	12	15.4
lighting and signalling	11	14.1
steering and suspension	8	10.3
tyres and wheels	6	7.7
suspension	5	6.4
tyres	3	3.8
Identification of the vehicle	1	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 X MAX 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 MAX 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (73.6% pass). Weakest: 2011 (73.6%).

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.