Yamaha NMAX 125
Real ownership data from 25,608 UK NMAX 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common NMAX 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | major | 3.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
| Fork seals | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
NMAX 125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,057 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 2,239 | 7,677 mi | 15,894 | 91.11% |
| 2024 | 3,561 | 20,442 mi | 14,738 | 94.54% |
| 2023 | 4,017 | 28,258 mi | 13,112 | 82.03% |
| 2022 | 1,896 | 37,441 mi | 11,959 | 80.5% |
| 2021 | 4,411 | 48,300 mi | 11,630 | 79.73% |
| 2020 | 1,972 | 52,956 mi | 10,552 | 81.48% |
| 2019 | 1,910 | 51,050 mi | 10,356 | 81.6% |
| 2018 | 1,950 | 54,382 mi | 10,243 | 81.48% |
| 2017 | 1,275 | 46,180 mi | 8,564 | 83.52% |
| 2016 | 254 | 15,011 mi | 3,243 | 80.11% |
| 2015 | 66 | 21,366 mi | 4,394 | 79.45% |
NMAX 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha NMAX 125?
Across 25,608 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (4.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha NMAX 125?
The median Yamaha NMAX 125 in the UK has covered 44,080 miles, and typically rides about 10,778 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 24,467 and 65,752 miles.
Is the Yamaha NMAX 125 reliable?
81.33% of Yamaha NMAX 125 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 25,608 Yamaha NMAX 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.