BENELLI TRK 502 X

500cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #12 of 24 BENELLIs #1204 of 2787 other bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

6,692

median miles at test

480

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The TRK 502 X's first-time pass rate has risen 7.7 points since 2022, 83.3% to 91.0%.

What fails on a TRK 502 X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	24.2
brakes	14	22.6
steering	9	14.5
suspension	8	12.9
structure and attachments	7	11.3
tyres	7	11.3
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TRK 502 X 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 X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2020 (84.8%).

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.