Yamaha Cygnus X 125
Real ownership data from 5,957 UK Cygnus X 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Cygnus X 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Tyres | major | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Other | major | 1.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Electrical | major | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Cygnus X 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 | 29,119 mi | 4,518 | 75% |
| 2015 | 37 | 17,440 mi | 2,000 | 75.83% |
| 2014 | 223 | 19,679 mi | 2,136 | 80.8% |
| 2013 | 274 | 16,880 mi | 2,012 | 81.17% |
| 2012 | 472 | 18,270 mi | 1,964 | 79.69% |
| 2011 | 485 | 18,101 mi | 1,965 | 81.09% |
| 2010 | 426 | 19,536 mi | 2,040 | 79.43% |
| 2009 | 596 | 17,977 mi | 1,724 | 78.56% |
| 2008 | 648 | 18,365 mi | 1,668 | 77.43% |
| 2007 | 677 | 19,726 mi | 1,832 | 79.26% |
| 2006 | 884 | 24,643 mi | 2,364 | 77.06% |
| 2005 | 901 | 24,863 mi | 2,408 | 77.55% |
| 2004 | 285 | 24,775 mi | 2,320 | 77.84% |
| 1997 | 6 | 12,242 mi | 584 | 75.86% |
| 1996 | 9 | 18,233 mi | 1,196 | 67.65% |
Cygnus X 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Cygnus X 125?
Across 5,957 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (3.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Cygnus X 125?
The median Yamaha Cygnus X 125 in the UK has covered 20,222 miles, and typically rides about 1,994 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,134 and 30,844 miles.
Is the Yamaha Cygnus X 125 reliable?
78.66% of Yamaha Cygnus X 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.95 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,957 Yamaha Cygnus X 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.