Yamaha BL125
Real ownership data from 60 UK BL125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BL125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 12% |
| Tyres | fail | 8.3% |
| Suspension | major | 5.8% |
| Other | fail | 4% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
BL125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 | 14,478 mi | 263 | 83.33% |
| 1993 | 10 | 13,670 mi | 835 | 71.15% |
| 1992 | 14 | 15,429 mi | 420 | 65.38% |
BL125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha BL125?
Across 60 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (12% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha BL125?
The median Yamaha BL125 in the UK has covered 15,429 miles, and typically rides about 526 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,184 and 21,042 miles.
Is the Yamaha BL125 reliable?
68.61% of Yamaha BL125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 60 Yamaha BL125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.