Benelli BN 125
Real ownership data from 4,485 UK BN 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BN 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 14.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
BN 125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 284 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 591 | 296 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 646 | 2,116 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 881 | 4,424 mi | 2,547 | 77.12% |
| 2022 | 760 | 5,119 mi | 1,801 | 74.77% |
| 2021 | 674 | 6,590 mi | 1,548 | 71.58% |
| 2020 | 358 | 7,972 mi | 1,540 | 71.39% |
| 2019 | 215 | 7,256 mi | 1,271 | 72.16% |
| 2018 | 76 | 9,496 mi | 1,360 | 73.43% |
BN 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli BN 125?
Across 4,485 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.5% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (1.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli BN 125?
The median Benelli BN 125 in the UK has covered 6,118 miles, and typically rides about 1,510 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,838 and 10,704 miles.
Is the Benelli BN 125 reliable?
72.84% of Benelli BN 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,485 Benelli BN 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.