YAMAHA X-MAX 125 IRON MAX

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2984 of 5426 overall #172 of 409 YAMAHAs #52 of 734 commuter bikes

82.9%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

21,230

median miles at test

245

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The X-MAX 125 IRON MAX's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (87.1% → 87.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage X-MAX 125 IRON MAX passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 30k that's 74.2%.

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 IRON MAX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	28	38.4
tyres	15	20.5
suspension	13	17.8
lamps and reflectors	12	16.4
steering	4	5.5
structure and attachments	1	1.4

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 IRON MAX 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 IRON MAX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (82.9% pass). Weakest: 2019 (82.9%).

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.