ZNEN ZN 125 T-E5 SPIRIT

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5077 of 5426 overall #3 of 4 ZNENs #551 of 734 commuter bikes

63.6%

first-time pass rate

24.7%

failed outright

2,870

median miles at test

239

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2017

The ZN 125 T-E5 SPIRIT's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (64.4% → 65.1%).

What fails on a ZN 125 T-E5 SPIRIT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	41	26.6
lighting and signalling	40	26
tyres and wheels	18	11.7
lamps and reflectors	15	9.7
steering and suspension	11	7.1
tyres	9	5.8
suspension	8	5.2
structure and attachments	7	4.5
fuel and exhaust	3	1.9
steering	2	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 ZN 125 T-E5 SPIRIT beats 0 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 ZN 125 T-E5 SPIRIT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (64.8% pass). Weakest: 2013 (64.1%).

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.