Honda Cbf 125 M B (2012)

1,821 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.4% first-time pass rate

2012 Honda Cbf 125 M B

CarHunch analysed 1,821 real MOT records for the 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M B. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.6% below UK average
69.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
11,810
typical mileage
7,407–17,339 middle half
27.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.48
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M B

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 27.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 1,798 69.2% 1.5
Other (1%) 22 87% 0.68
Diesel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M B vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

7,407
low mileage
11,810
typical
17,339
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M B vehicles fall between 7,407 and 17,339 miles.

2012 Honda Cbf 125 M B — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 440 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (34% of peak).

1,302 440 2015 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.48
Avg failures per vehicle
5.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Honda Cbf 125 M B:

2011 2013