Skyteam ST vs Honda CBF125

The Skyteam ST passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF125: 82.7% vs 73.3%, a 9.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Skyteam ST	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	82.7%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	9.9%	16.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.4 pts	+1.1 pts
Engine size	124cc	125cc
Rank among all models	#3029 of 5428	#4471 of 5428
Median miles at test	1,468	10,974
MOT tests analysed	901	84,425
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	Skyteam ST	Honda CBF125
Lights & signalling	7.0%	8.0%
Steering & suspension	3.1%	6.2%
Brakes	1.7%	6.8%
Structure & body	1.7%	4.1%
Tyres & wheels	1.4%	3.5%
Drive system	0.2%	2.0%
Fuel & exhaust	0.1%	0.1%

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	Skyteam ST	Honda CBF125
2018	78.9%	72.3%
2019	83.5%	70.4%
2020	84.7%	72.1%
2021	77.5%	72.6%
2022	81.8%	72.5%
2023	83.3%	74.4%
2024	83.5%	77.0%
2025	92.9%	79.0%

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

Skyteam ST vs Honda CBF125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Skyteam ST or the Honda CBF125?

The Skyteam ST passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF125: 82.7% vs 73.3%, a 9.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Skyteam ST still comes out ahead: +3.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Skyteam ST, +1.1 for the Honda CBF125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Skyteam ST fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.0% of Skyteam ST MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (3.1%).

What does the Honda CBF125 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 8.0% of Honda CBF125 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (6.8%).

SKYTEAM ST 82.7% pass · 901 tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests

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