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

BSA C10

250cc Petrol Class 2
#798 of 5426 overall #39 of 62 BSAs #489 of 2787 other bikes
90.5%
first-time pass rate
3.6%
failed outright
5,935
median miles at test
220
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2010

The C10's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (87.5% → 86.7%).

83%86%89%2006: 87.5% pass (32 tests)2009: 84.4% pass (32 tests)2010: 86.7% pass (30 tests)20062010

What fails on a C10

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
9 47.4
steering and suspension
4 21.1
brakes
2 10.5
suspension
2 10.5
lamps and reflectors
1 5.3
tyres and wheels
1 5.3

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 C10 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

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 C10.