BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
Model report · 2005–2025

BENELLI K2 100

101cc Petrol Class 1
#4896 of 5426 overall #22 of 24 BENELLIs #463 of 734 commuter bikes
67.2%
first-time pass rate
26.5%
failed outright
8,100
median miles at test
567
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The K2 100's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.6 points since 2006, 69.6% to 60.0%.

56%66%76%2006: 69.6% pass (102 tests)2007: 67.8% pass (87 tests)2008: 68.1% pass (69 tests)2009: 62.3% pass (61 tests)2010: 59.6% pass (47 tests)2011: 72.7% pass (44 tests)2012: 60.0% pass (40 tests)20062012

What fails on a K2 100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
170 35.1 4.4×
steering and suspension
144 29.7 5.0×
brakes
94 19.4 2.5×
tyres and wheels
29 6 2.5×
fuel and exhaust
17 3.5 3.7×
body and structure
13 2.7 4.8×
reg plates and vin
11 2.3 3.4×
driving controls
4 0.8 3.0×
Items Not Tested
3 0.6 5.8×

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 K2 100 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

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 100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (71.4% pass). Weakest: 2002 (65.6%).

64%69%73%1999: 66.7% pass (51 tests)2000: 71.4% pass (91 tests)2001: 66.2% pass (136 tests)2002: 65.6% pass (180 tests)2003: 68.9% pass (103 tests)199920012003

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 100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BENELLI K2 100 reliable?

The BENELLI K2 100 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.2% of its 567 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4896 of 5426 models.

What does a K2 100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed K2 100 tests.

What is the best year of K2 100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (71.4%) and 2002 worst (65.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.