DAELIM S FIVE

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4868 of 5426 overall #8 of 14 DAELIMs #276 of 455 moped bikes

67.8%

first-time pass rate

22.7%

failed outright

9,544

median miles at test

678

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2015

The S FIVE's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.4 points since 2007, 82.1% to 64.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the S FIVE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage S FIVE passes first time 73.7% of the time; by 20k that's 55.8%.

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 S FIVE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	128	32.5	2.9×
brakes	128	32.5	3.0×
steering and suspension	64	16.2	2.5×
tyres and wheels	26	6.6	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	16	4.1	3.1×
body and structure	12	3	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	8	2	0.4×
driving controls	5	1.3	3.1×
reg plates and vin	4	1	1.0×
Items Not Tested	3	0.8	4.8×

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 S FIVE beats 2 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 S FIVE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (76.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (62.7%).

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.

DAELIM S FIVE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DAELIM S FIVE reliable?

The DAELIM S FIVE is less reliable than average for its class: 67.8% of its 678 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4868 of 5426 models.

What does a S FIVE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed S FIVE tests.

What is the best year of S FIVE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (76.9%) and 2005 worst (62.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a S FIVE last?

The median S FIVE shows 9,544 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 55.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.