BENELLI TRK 502 E4

500cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #7 of 24 BENELLIs #915 of 2787 other bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

6,216

median miles at test

701

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The TRK 502 E4's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2020, 88.4% to 86.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TRK 502 E4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TRK 502 E4 passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 20k that's 67.7%.

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 TRK 502 E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	22	22.9	0.5×
suspension	22	22.9	4.1×
lamps and reflectors	18	18.8	1.4×
structure and attachments	12	12.5	1.9×
tyres	11	11.5	2.1×
steering	7	7.3	2.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.1	1.6×
wheels	1	1	2.4×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1	0.6×

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 TRK 502 E4 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 TRK 502 E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (94.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (82.2%).

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 TRK 502 E4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BENELLI TRK 502 E4 reliable?

The BENELLI TRK 502 E4 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 701 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a TRK 502 E4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed TRK 502 E4 tests.

What is the best year of TRK 502 E4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (94.9%) and 2017 worst (82.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TRK 502 E4 last?

The median TRK 502 E4 shows 6,216 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 67.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.