Suzuki RM125
Real ownership data from 80 UK RM125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RM125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 20% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.7% |
| Suspension | major | 10.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6% |
| Tyres | major | 5% |
| Wheels | major | 4.3% |
| Electrical | major | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
RM125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 18,033 mi | — | 47.06% |
| 2007 | 7 | 101 mi | — | 78.43% |
| 2006 | 8 | 31,191 mi | — | 88.46% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3 mi | — | 81.82% |
RM125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki RM125?
Across 80 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (20% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki RM125?
The median Suzuki RM125 in the UK has covered 608 miles, and typically rides about 119 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 86 and 10,122 miles.
Is the Suzuki RM125 reliable?
70.37% of Suzuki RM125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 80 Suzuki RM125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.