Yamaha XC125E vs Honda CBF125

The Yamaha XC125E passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF125 — 73.5% vs 73.3%, a 0.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XC125E	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	73.5%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	19.8%	16.5%
Median miles at test	11,107	10,974
MOT tests analysed	491	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.

YAMAHA XC125E 73.5% pass · 491 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.