Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48 MOT pass rate and common failures

Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48 motorcycles pass the MOT 64.97% of the time, measured across 294 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.8% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 21.9 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 64.97% 191 of 294

Fixed at the station 6.8% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 8,867 miles

Average age at test 4.98 years old

Engine 125cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 31.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check excessively binding and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (14.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 8,867 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
3-5 years	64.86%		259
6-10 years	65.71%		35

Why the Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48 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	Less than 1.0 mm thick	31.3%	26
2	Excessively binding	27.7%	23
3	Has a serious fluid leak	21.7%	18
4	Not working on dipped beam	21.7%	18
5	Missing	20.5%	17
6	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	16.9%	14
7	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	15.7%	13
8	Unable to be tested	14.5%	12
9	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	10.8%	9
10	Excessively stiff or notchy	9.6%	8

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	Has a serious fluid leak	14.6%	43
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	13.3%	39
3	Excessively binding	9.9%	29
4	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	8.2%	24
5	Excessively stiff or notchy	6.5%	19
6	Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied	6.5%	19
7	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	6.1%	18
8	Has excessive wear or free play	4.4%	13
9	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.1%	12
10	Significantly and obviously worn	3.7%	11

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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

Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48?+

64.97% of Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 294 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48?+

Less than 1.0 mm thick, which appears in 31.3% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Lexmoto ENIGMA ZS 125 T-48 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 65.71%, against 64.86% for examples 3-5 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.