BENELLI TRK 502 X E5

500cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #3 of 24 BENELLIs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

6,165

median miles at test

208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The TRK 502 X E5's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (89.8% → 89.9%).

What fails on a TRK 502 X E5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	4	25
lamps and reflectors	3	18.8
structure and attachments	3	18.8
steering	2	12.5
audible warning (Horn)	2	12.5
Identification of the vehicle	1	6.2
suspension	1	6.2

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 E5 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 E5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2022 (89.3%).

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.