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MOT reliability

Honda Cbf 125 m-b

3,534 vehicles · 23,941 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,534 Honda Cbf 125 m-b vehicles and 23,941 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf 125 m-b has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,395 miles.

3,534
Vehicles
23,941
MOT tests
1,945
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf 125 m-b problem areas

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

  • Other46%
  • Brakes15%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cbf 125 m-b pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11782%
213083%
33,22779%
43,08080%
52,73778%
62,50078%
72,16478%
81,88977%
91,72178%
101,66076%
111,42777%
121,31175%
131,07776%
1464873%
1516374%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,492), Other (41), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cbf 125 m-b MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (737 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (677 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (599 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (558 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (558 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (502 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (491 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (459 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (426 times)
  10. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (384 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (380 times)
  12. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (358 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (354 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (342 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (280 times)

Honda Cbf 125 m-b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 156 1,158 79% 17,255
2012 1,568 12,256 77% 19,433
2011 1,280 10,147 78% 19,600
2010 23 195 74% 22,625

Honda Cbf 125 m-b reliability FAQ

Across 3,534 Honda Cbf 125 m-b vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbf 125 m-b MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Cbf 125 m-b in our data has covered around 19,395 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbf 125 m-b

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