Honda CB125F
Real ownership data from 47,677 UK CB125F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB125F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 15.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.2% |
| Electrical | major | 7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Frame and structure | user entered | 5.7% |
| Fuel system | fail | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3% |
| Corrosion | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
CB125F mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,032 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1,280 | 1,134 mi | — | 80% |
| 2024 | 2,939 | 3,171 mi | 2,910 | 90.48% |
| 2023 | 2,380 | 5,462 mi | 1,696 | 83.98% |
| 2022 | 2,638 | 7,177 mi | 1,858 | 84.45% |
| 2021 | 3,053 | 8,391 mi | 1,838 | 85.12% |
| 2020 | 917 | 10,286 mi | 1,826 | 83.23% |
| 2019 | 1,113 | 11,671 mi | 1,918 | 82.86% |
| 2018 | 1,131 | 13,887 mi | 2,077 | 82.04% |
| 2017 | 60 | 11,122 mi | 1,508 | 78.32% |
| 2016 | 127 | 13,544 mi | 1,429 | 79.34% |
| 2015 | 1,107 | 14,105 mi | 1,501 | 72.67% |
| 2014 | 2,093 | 15,068 mi | 1,545 | 72.82% |
| 2013 | 2,119 | 15,175 mi | 1,476 | 73.47% |
| 2012 | 2,281 | 16,060 mi | 1,489 | 71.57% |
| 2011 | 2,222 | 16,740 mi | 1,582 | 71.85% |
| 2010 | 2,167 | 17,266 mi | 1,576 | 71.05% |
| 2009 | 2,397 | 17,530 mi | 1,612 | 70.31% |
| 2008 | 154 | 17,719 mi | 1,584 | 70.74% |
| 2007 | 13 | 12,430 mi | 1,186 | 74.29% |
CB125F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB125F?
Across 47,677 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (15.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB125F?
The median Honda CB125F in the UK has covered 13,692 miles, and typically rides about 1,559 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,253 and 22,084 miles.
Is the Honda CB125F reliable?
73.98% of Honda CB125F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 47,677 Honda CB125F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.