MOT reliability
Honda Cm125c
787 vehicles · 4,003 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 787 Honda Cm125c vehicles and 4,003 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cm125c has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,170 miles.
787
Vehicles
4,003
MOT tests
1,330
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cm125c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cm125c MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Steering14%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates0%
Honda Cm125c pass rate by age
How the Honda Cm125c's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 75% |
| 2 | 8 | 62% |
| 3 | 27 | 89% |
| 4 | 34 | 82% |
| 5 | 27 | 81% |
| 6 | 24 | 79% |
| 7 | 26 | 77% |
| 8 | 28 | 71% |
| 9 | 24 | 67% |
| 10 | 17 | 88% |
| 11 | 20 | 75% |
| 12 | 18 | 89% |
| 13 | 17 | 88% |
| 14 | 14 | 64% |
| 15 | 13 | 92% |
| 16 | 8 | 100% |
| 17 | 10 | 70% |
| 18 | 14 | 64% |
| 19 | 21 | 86% |
| 20 | 54 | 72% |
Fuel types: Petrol (787)
Most common Honda Cm125c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cm125c MOT tests:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (120 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (108 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (102 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (85 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (83 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (75 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (61 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (58 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (54 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (53 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (51 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (49 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (49 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (46 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (46 times)
Honda Cm125c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 8,034 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 38,625 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 18,316 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 46,224 |
| 2007 | 3 | 21 | 76% | 22,460 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 24,571 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 2003 | 27 | 270 | 80% | 18,100 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 30,721 |
| 2000 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 33,734 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 | 75% | 23,103 |
| 1997 | 5 | 39 | 79% | 17,203 |
| 1996 | 4 | 16 | 81% | 21,767 |
| 1995 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 15,029 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 23,334 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 30,855 |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 5,119 |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 32,136 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 30,464 |
| 1987 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 25,903 |
| 1986 | 48 | 240 | 71% | 31,234 |
| 1985 | 155 | 840 | 74% | 35,319 |
| 1984 | 149 | 821 | 74% | 33,120 |
| 1983 | 223 | 982 | 75% | 32,331 |
| 1982 | 147 | 650 | 71% | 32,571 |
| 1981 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 43,238 |
| 1980 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 11,295 |
Honda Cm125c reliability FAQ
Across 787 Honda Cm125c vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cm125c MOT issues are:
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda Cm125c in our data has covered around
32,170 miles.
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