Lexmoto ZSX vs Honda PCX 125

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto ZSX: 81.1% vs 57.4%, a 23.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Lexmoto ZSX	Honda PCX 125
First-time pass rate	57.4%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	29.9%	12.9%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-17.7 pts	+8.2 pts
Engine size	125cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#5293 of 5428	#3358 of 5428
Median miles at test	7,025	16,405
MOT tests analysed	4,025	88,608
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Lexmoto ZSX	Honda PCX 125
Lights & signalling	19.0%	3.9%
Steering & suspension	15.3%	4.4%
Brakes	11.0%	6.7%
Structure & body	12.4%	0.7%
Tyres & wheels	4.7%	5.3%
Drive system	0.6%	0.0%
Fuel & exhaust	0.1%	0.0%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Lexmoto ZSX	Honda PCX 125
2018	52.9%	81.2%
2019	56.4%	79.9%
2020	62.1%	82.3%
2021	56.5%	80.3%
2022	54.5%	80.3%
2023	56.3%	80.2%
2024	60.8%	80.9%
2025	58.2%	81.6%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Lexmoto ZSX	Honda PCX 125
0k-10k miles	60.5%	88.4%
10k-20k miles	49.0%	79.3%
20k-30k miles	50.2%	78.0%
30k-40k miles	43.5%	77.0%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Lexmoto ZSX vs Honda PCX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lexmoto ZSX or the Honda PCX 125?

The Honda PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Lexmoto ZSX: 81.1% vs 57.4%, a 23.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda PCX 125 still comes out ahead: -17.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Lexmoto ZSX, +8.2 for the Honda PCX 125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lexmoto ZSX fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 19.0% of Lexmoto ZSX MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (15.3%).

What does the Honda PCX 125 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 6.7% of Honda PCX 125 MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (5.3%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Lexmoto ZSX or the Honda PCX 125?

At 30k-40k miles the Honda PCX 125 passes first time more often: 43.5% for the Lexmoto ZSX vs 77.0% for the Honda PCX 125.

LEXMOTO ZSX 57.4% pass · 4,025 tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.