Honda CBR125R
Real ownership data from 17,131 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | major | 13% |
| Wheels | user entered | 10.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 9.1% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Fuel system | fail | 7.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.1% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CBR125R 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 10,872 mi | 1,455 | 84.62% |
| 2018 | 184 | 14,984 mi | 2,248 | 76.29% |
| 2017 | 931 | 14,141 mi | 1,963 | 79.24% |
| 2016 | 1,117 | 16,148 mi | 1,969 | 72.98% |
| 2015 | 1,286 | 16,622 mi | 1,941 | 74.59% |
| 2014 | 1,022 | 17,565 mi | 2,014 | 73.45% |
| 2013 | 880 | 18,923 mi | 1,927 | 72.58% |
| 2012 | 912 | 17,626 mi | 1,745 | 72.59% |
| 2011 | 737 | 18,412 mi | 1,808 | 73.86% |
| 2010 | 423 | 14,815 mi | 1,630 | 71.24% |
| 2009 | 514 | 16,206 mi | 1,674 | 71.53% |
| 2008 | 1,159 | 17,745 mi | 1,626 | 69.52% |
| 2007 | 1,765 | 17,256 mi | 1,620 | 67.03% |
| 2006 | 1,655 | 17,410 mi | 1,676 | 66.3% |
| 2005 | 2,505 | 17,800 mi | 1,597 | 66.47% |
| 2004 | 2,014 | 17,958 mi | 1,565 | 66.44% |
| 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 17,131 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (13% of all recorded faults), wheels (10.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR125R?
The median Honda CBR125R in the UK has covered 17,246 miles, and typically rides about 1,728 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,316 and 25,575 miles.
Is the Honda CBR125R reliable?
69.67% of Honda CBR125R 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 17,131 Honda CBR125R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.