Honda CBR125R
Real ownership data from 17,132 UK CBR125R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR125R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.4% |
| Tyres | user entered | 1.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Other | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
CBR125R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 10,872 mi | 1,455 | 84% |
| 2018 | 184 | 14,376 mi | 2,220 | 76.13% |
| 2017 | 931 | 13,978 mi | 1,960 | 79.33% |
| 2016 | 1,117 | 16,060 mi | 1,970 | 73.07% |
| 2015 | 1,286 | 16,505 mi | 1,939 | 74.68% |
| 2014 | 1,022 | 17,441 mi | 2,011 | 73.53% |
| 2013 | 880 | 18,793 mi | 1,929 | 72.6% |
| 2012 | 912 | 17,626 mi | 1,745 | 72.66% |
| 2011 | 737 | 18,350 mi | 1,815 | 73.83% |
| 2010 | 424 | 14,723 mi | 1,640 | 71.16% |
| 2009 | 514 | 16,206 mi | 1,666 | 71.62% |
| 2008 | 1,159 | 17,745 mi | 1,630 | 69.53% |
| 2007 | 1,765 | 17,256 mi | 1,622 | 67.03% |
| 2006 | 1,655 | 17,370 mi | 1,680 | 66.3% |
| 2005 | 2,505 | 17,803 mi | 1,603 | 66.47% |
| 2004 | 2,014 | 17,936 mi | 1,583 | 66.46% |
| 2003 | 5 | 19,048 mi | 4,284 | 95.45% |
CBR125R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR125R?
Across 17,132 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (1.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (1.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (0.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR125R?
The median Honda CBR125R in the UK has covered 17,155 miles, and typically rides about 1,728 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,297 and 25,523 miles.
Is the Honda CBR125R reliable?
69.69% of Honda CBR125R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 17,132 Honda CBR125R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.