Suzuki DR 125 SM L0 vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki DR 125 SM L0: 73.3% vs 67.9%, a 5.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki DR 125 SM L0	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	67.9%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	20.6%	16.5%
Median miles at test	11,399	10,974
MOT tests analysed	501	84,425
Most common failure	brakes	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.

SUZUKI DR 125 SM L0 67.9% pass · 501 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.