BENELLI K2

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5000 of 5426 overall #23 of 24 BENELLIs #318 of 455 moped bikes

65.3%

first-time pass rate

29.6%

failed outright

9,801

median miles at test

614

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2012

The K2's first-time pass rate has risen 4.5 points since 2005, 62.2% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the K2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage K2 passes first time 64.6% of the time; by 20k that's 68.5%.

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 K2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	213	37	5.0×
steering and suspension	164	28.5	5.4×
brakes	90	15.7	2.4×
body and structure	32	5.6	8.8×
tyres and wheels	29	5	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	27	4.7	5.6×
driving controls	6	1	4.2×
reg plates and vin	5	0.9	1.4×
suspension	5	0.9	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	4	0.7	0.2×

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 K2 beats 1 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 K2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (72.1% pass). Weakest: 2000 (58.8%).

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.

BENELLI K2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BENELLI K2 reliable?

The BENELLI K2 is less reliable than average for its class: 65.3% of its 614 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5000 of 5426 models.

What does a K2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed K2 tests.

What is the best year of K2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (72.1%) and 2000 worst (58.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a K2 last?

The median K2 shows 9,801 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 68.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.