Suzuki TS125X vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki TS125X: 73.3% vs 56.7%, a 16.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki TS125X	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	56.7%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	28.8%	16.5%
Engine size	124cc	125cc
Median miles at test	18,166	10,974
MOT tests analysed	104	84,425
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

Pass rate by mileage

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

Mileage	Suzuki TS125X	Honda CBF125
10k-20k miles	53.7%	68.7%
20k-30k miles	65.8%	65.5%

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

SUZUKI TS125X 56.7% pass · 104 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.