Honda CBF125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBF125 motorcycles pass the MOT 70.45% of the time, measured across 335 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.76% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 42.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively binding and insecure, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 79.66% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 45.71% at 16+ years - a gap of 33.9 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 19,815 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 79.66% | 59 | |
| 11-15 years | 71% | 231 | |
| 16+ years | 45.71% | 35 |
Why the Honda CBF125 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 42.5% | 31 | |
| 2 | Excessively binding | 20.5% | 15 | |
| 3 | Insecure | 19.2% | 14 | |
| 4 | Missing | 19.2% | 14 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 15.1% | 11 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 13.7% | 10 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 11% | 8 | |
| 8 | Horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted | 9.6% | 7 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.2% | 6 | |
| 10 | Not working on dipped beam | 8.2% | 6 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.5% | 25 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 6.9% | 23 | |
| 3 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 6.9% | 23 | |
| 4 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 6.6% | 22 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6.6% | 22 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 6% | 20 | |
| 7 | Excessively deformed | 5.7% | 19 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 5.4% | 18 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 5.1% | 17 | |
| 10 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.9% | 13 |
Honda CBF125 for sale
No Honda CBF125 in stock at the moment - 73 other Honda bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method