Honda CB125F
Real ownership data from 47,365 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 25.9% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 10.9% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 8.3% |
| Suspension | major | 6.3% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.9% |
| Electrical | user entered | 3.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 3.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.1% |
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 | 1,737 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1,280 | 1,134 mi | — | 80% |
| 2024 | 2,937 | 3,138 mi | 2,910 | 90.91% |
| 2023 | 2,377 | 5,466 mi | 1,804 | 83.39% |
| 2022 | 2,635 | 6,952 mi | 1,777 | 84.87% |
| 2021 | 3,050 | 8,273 mi | 1,855 | 85.36% |
| 2020 | 916 | 10,236 mi | 1,836 | 83.46% |
| 2019 | 1,113 | 11,436 mi | 1,942 | 82.81% |
| 2018 | 1,130 | 13,806 mi | 2,077 | 82.19% |
| 2017 | 57 | 10,909 mi | 1,510 | 78.68% |
| 2016 | 127 | 13,544 mi | 1,430 | 79.26% |
| 2015 | 1,107 | 13,978 mi | 1,513 | 72.71% |
| 2014 | 2,093 | 15,058 mi | 1,547 | 72.81% |
| 2013 | 2,119 | 15,156 mi | 1,478 | 73.44% |
| 2012 | 2,281 | 15,987 mi | 1,492 | 71.59% |
| 2011 | 2,222 | 16,716 mi | 1,582 | 71.84% |
| 2010 | 2,167 | 17,216 mi | 1,579 | 71.05% |
| 2009 | 2,397 | 17,490 mi | 1,620 | 70.32% |
| 2008 | 154 | 17,648 mi | 1,584 | 70.62% |
| 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 47,365 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (25.9% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (10.9% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (8.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB125F?
The median Honda CB125F in the UK has covered 13,675 miles, and typically rides about 1,558 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,242 and 22,058 miles.
Is the Honda CB125F reliable?
73.94% 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 47,365 Honda CB125F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.