APRILIA MX50

50cc Petrol Class 1

#5357 of 5426 overall #124 of 128 APRILIAs #420 of 455 moped bikes

53.1%

first-time pass rate

37.1%

failed outright

14,390

median miles at test

951

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The MX50's first-time pass rate has risen 13.5 points since 2006, 53.2% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MX50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MX50 passes first time 57.3% of the time; by 30k that's 44.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MX50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	652	44.1	7.1×
steering and suspension	253	17.1	5.5×
brakes	204	13.8	3.3×
drive system	160	10.8	14.3×
tyres and wheels	60	4.1	2.7×
fuel and exhaust	50	3.4	5.7×
body and structure	33	2.2	5.5×
lamps and reflectors	27	1.8	0.7×
reg plates and vin	24	1.6	3.7×
structure and attachments	16	1.1	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MX50 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MX50.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2005 (58.5% pass). Weakest: 2003 (52.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

APRILIA MX50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA MX50 reliable?

The APRILIA MX50 is less reliable than average for its class: 53.1% of its 951 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5357 of 5426 models.

What does a MX50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed MX50 tests.

What is the best year of MX50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (58.5%) and 2003 worst (52.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MX50 last?

The median MX50 shows 14,390 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 44.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.