DAELIM E FIVE

49cc Petrol Class 1

62.3%

first-time pass rate

31.2%

failed outright

8,757

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a E FIVE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	25	40.3
brakes	13	21
steering and suspension	8	12.9
tyres and wheels	6	9.7
body and structure	2	3.2
fuel and exhaust	2	3.2
lamps and reflectors	2	3.2
tyres	2	3.2
structure and attachments	1	1.6
reg plates and vin	1	1.6

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 E FIVE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 E FIVE.