Lexmoto ZSB 125 EFI SK 125-8 E4 MOT pass rate and common failures
Lexmoto ZSB 125 EFI SK 125-8 E4 motorcycles pass the MOT 62.84% of the time, measured across 261 tests in the DVSA record. A further 13.79% 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 34.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working on dipped beam and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (6.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,410 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 | 62.9% | 248 |
Why the Lexmoto ZSB 125 EFI SK 125-8 E4 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 | 34.4% | 21 | |
| 2 | Not working on dipped beam | 31.1% | 19 | |
| 3 | Missing | 27.9% | 17 | |
| 4 | Too high | 24.6% | 15 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 19.7% | 12 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 18% | 11 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 16.4% | 10 | |
| 8 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 14.8% | 9 | |
| 9 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 14.8% | 9 | |
| 10 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 9.8% | 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 6.9% | 18 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 6.5% | 17 | |
| 3 | Worn to excess | 5.4% | 14 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5% | 13 | |
| 5 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 4.2% | 11 | |
| 6 | Sprocket worn to excess | 3.8% | 10 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 3.4% | 9 | |
| 8 | Excessively deformed | 3.4% | 9 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.1% | 8 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 3.1% | 8 |
Lexmoto ZSB 125 EFI SK 125-8 E4 for sale
No Lexmoto ZSB 125 EFI SK 125-8 E4 in stock at the moment - 7 other Lexmoto 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