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MOT reliability

Honda Cbf 125 m-m

6,301 vehicles · 7,183 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,301 Honda Cbf 125 m-m vehicles and 7,183 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf 125 m-m has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,198 miles.

6,301
Vehicles
7,183
MOT tests
2,730
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf 125 m-m problem areas

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

  • Body & structure31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Cbf 125 m-m pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13884%
219286%
33,70788%
42,33286%
583084%
64584%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,274), Other (26), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cbf 125 m-m MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (353 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (318 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (279 times)
  4. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (274 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (259 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (160 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (160 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (111 times)
  9. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (105 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (81 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (74 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (70 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  14. Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (58 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (50 times)

Honda Cbf 125 m-m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 4 75% 3,478
2023 486 584 86% 7,325
2022 1,644 2,489 87% 8,196
2021 1,621 3,734 87% 10,692
2020 112 342 83% 10,682

Honda Cbf 125 m-m reliability FAQ

Across 6,301 Honda Cbf 125 m-m vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Honda Cbf 125 m-m in our data has covered around 9,198 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbf 125 m-m

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