YAMAHA X-MAX 125 ABS

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2893 of 5426 overall #162 of 409 YAMAHAs #44 of 734 commuter bikes

83.3%

first-time pass rate

11.9%

failed outright

18,692

median miles at test

2,934

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The X-MAX 125 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2020, 86.8% to 83.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage X-MAX 125 ABS passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 76.2%.

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 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	293	40.1	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	144	19.7	2.4×
tyres	116	15.9	5.3×
suspension	80	11	3.1×
structure and attachments	51	7	2.1×
steering	34	4.7	2.5×
audible warning (Horn)	5	0.7	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	4	0.5	0.6×
wheels	3	0.4	1.1×

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-MAX 125 ABS 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 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (84.8% pass). Weakest: 2017 (81.3%).

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-MAX 125 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA X-MAX 125 ABS reliable?

The YAMAHA X-MAX 125 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 83.3% of its 2,934 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2893 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 40% of all defects recorded against failed X-MAX 125 ABS tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (84.8%) and 2017 worst (81.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X-MAX 125 ABS last?

The median X-MAX 125 ABS shows 18,692 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.