HONDA C50E

49cc Petrol Class 1

83.5%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

13,909

median miles at test

188

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the C50E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage C50E passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 20k that's 77.8%.

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 C50E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	27	51.9
steering and suspension	7	13.5
brakes	5	9.6
tyres and wheels	4	7.7
reg plates and vin	2	3.8
lamps and reflectors	2	3.8
body and structure	2	3.8
structure and attachments	1	1.9
suspension	1	1.9
fuel and exhaust	1	1.9

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 C50E beats 4 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 C50E.