Honda CBR125R
Real ownership data from 17,135 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 | user entered | 16.1% |
| Fuel system | fail | 13.9% |
| Electrical | major | 6.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.4% |
| Brakes | major | 3.4% |
| Frame and structure | prs | 3.2% |
| Corrosion | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
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 | 1,550 | 85.19% |
| 2018 | 184 | 15,037 mi | 2,248 | 76.4% |
| 2017 | 932 | 14,251 mi | 1,958 | 79.23% |
| 2016 | 1,117 | 16,390 mi | 1,963 | 73.1% |
| 2015 | 1,286 | 16,746 mi | 1,946 | 74.65% |
| 2014 | 1,022 | 17,565 mi | 2,009 | 73.44% |
| 2013 | 881 | 18,939 mi | 1,929 | 72.65% |
| 2012 | 912 | 17,626 mi | 1,745 | 72.52% |
| 2011 | 737 | 18,416 mi | 1,796 | 73.82% |
| 2010 | 423 | 14,815 mi | 1,630 | 71.27% |
| 2009 | 514 | 16,206 mi | 1,674 | 71.54% |
| 2008 | 1,159 | 17,722 mi | 1,629 | 69.45% |
| 2007 | 1,766 | 17,270 mi | 1,620 | 67.02% |
| 2006 | 1,656 | 17,409 mi | 1,674 | 66.29% |
| 2005 | 2,505 | 17,803 mi | 1,597 | 66.47% |
| 2004 | 2,014 | 17,958 mi | 1,564 | 66.43% |
| 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 17,135 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (16.1% of all recorded faults), fuel system (13.9% of all recorded faults), electrical (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR125R?
The median Honda CBR125R in the UK has covered 17,287 miles, and typically rides about 1,728 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,351 and 25,620 miles.
Is the Honda CBR125R reliable?
69.68% of Honda CBR125R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 17,135 Honda CBR125R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.