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MOT reliability

Honda Cbf 125

319 vehicles · 2,833 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 319 Honda Cbf 125 vehicles and 2,833 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf 125 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,769 miles.

319
Vehicles
2,833
MOT tests
1,954
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf 125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbf 125 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cbf 125 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbf 125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21090%
337377%
432278%
533676%
626876%
724376%
821874%
919274%
1017873%
1116476%
1214574%
1313077%
1410571%
157973%
165269%
171369%

Fuel types: Petrol (318), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cbf 125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbf 125 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (90 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (72 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (71 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (66 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (65 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (63 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (62 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (61 times)
  10. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (57 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (53 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (51 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (38 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (37 times)

Honda Cbf 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 5 60% 8,901
2014 15 78 76% 20,023
2013 3 25 80% 24,301
2012 43 401 77% 20,798
2011 66 532 74% 19,384
2010 77 758 74% 22,768
2009 108 978 76% 19,653
2008 5 52 79% 39,514

Honda Cbf 125 reliability FAQ

Across 319 Honda Cbf 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbf 125 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cbf 125 in our data has covered around 20,769 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbf 125

See how the Honda Cbf 125 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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