Benelli BN 125 E5 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

12.6 points below the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Benelli BN 125 E5 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning15.3%

   19 occurrences

2. 2.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps13.7%

   17 occurrences

3. 3.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely12.1%

   15 occurrences

4. 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.5%

   13 occurrences

5. 5.Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play10.5%

   13 occurrences

6. 6.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn9.7%

   12 occurrences

7. 7.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm8.1%

   10 occurrences

8. 8.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn7.3%

   9 occurrences

9. 9.Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps7.3%

   9 occurrences

10. 10.A footrest missing or insecure6.5%

    8 occurrences

11. 11.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement6.5%

    8 occurrences

12. 12.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake5.6%

    7 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Benelli BN 125 E5 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn6.8%

   49 tests

2. 2.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted5.7%

   41 tests

3. 3.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn5.0%

   36 tests

4. 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.0%

   36 tests

5. 5.Brake control so positioned, bent or shortened that the brake cannot be readily applied.4.7%

   34 tests

6. 6.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm4.7%

   34 tests

7. 7.A shock absorber bush excessively worn3.9%

   28 tests

8. 8.A clutch lever so bent, positioned or shortened that it cannot be readily operated2.9%

   21 tests

What gets tested

The BN 125 E5 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

6,887

Test classes

class 1: 668 · class 2: 54

Compare within the range

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• All Benelli motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Benelli BN 125 E5?

74.0% unadjusted, from 722 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Benelli BN 125 E5 fail its MOT on?

"Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning" is recorded in 15.3% of failed Benelli BN 125 E5 tests, followed by "A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps" (13.7%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Benelli BN 125 E5 usually have at its MOT?

6,887 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.