Honda City Fly Clr 125 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda City Fly Clr 125 car check
Is the Honda City Fly Clr 125 reliable? We analysed 670 real MOT tests across 142 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda City Fly Clr 125 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies and steering headbearing has excessive free play. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda City Fly Clr 125.
Honda City Fly Clr 125 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda City Fly Clr 125. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda City Fly Clr 125 MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Honda City Fly Clr 125 to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Honda City Fly Clr 125 Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Honda City Fly Clr 125 fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Honda City Fly Clr 125 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda City Fly Clr 125 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda City Fly Clr 125 MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Honda City Fly Clr 125 year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 61 | 77.0% | 7,257 | 15,911 | 20,733 |
| 2002 | 196 | 80.6% | 5,314 | 11,691 | 16,892 |
| 2001 | 74 | 68.9% | 9,206 | 13,880 | 19,373 |
| 2000 | 138 | 78.3% | 9,162 | 14,278 | 20,166 |
| 1999 | 129 | 76.0% | 11,571 | 21,368 | 35,815 |
How Long Does a Honda City Fly Clr 125 Last?
Based on 142 Honda City Fly Clr 125 vehicles on UK roads.
Honda City Fly Clr 125 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda City Fly Clr 125 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Honda City Fly Clr 125
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
80.6% MOT pass rate from 196 tests
68.9% MOT pass rate from 74 tests
The best year to buy a used Honda City Fly Clr 125 is 2002, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 80.6% across 196 tests. The 2001 model year has the lowest pass rate at 68.9% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Honda City Fly Clr 125 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda City Fly Clr 125 THIS CAR | 77.9% | 670 | 14,375 mi | 27 yrs |
| Honda Civic | 73.7% | 9,391,580 | 74,987 mi | 34 yrs |
| Honda Jazz | 81% | 5,740,892 | 48,635 mi | 24 yrs |
| Honda Cr-v | 78.5% | 4,177,643 | 80,499 mi | 29 yrs |
| Toyota Corolla Verso Vvt-i T2 | 84.5% | 665 | 109,028 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda City Fly Clr 125 sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Honda City Fly Clr 125Should you buy a used Honda City Fly Clr 125?
The Honda City Fly Clr 125 has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.9% across 670 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Honda City Fly Clr 125 are tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (13 recorded failures), stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (12), and steering headbearing has excessive free play (11). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Honda City Fly Clr 125 owner drives around 797 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
In terms of longevity, most Honda City Fly Clr 125 models stay on UK roads for around 27 years — a strong showing that suggests solid build quality and readily available parts. If you're buying one that's already approaching that window, the data suggests it has plenty of life left provided it's been maintained.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.