HONDA SFX50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4406 of 5426 overall #841 of 921 HONDAs #157 of 455 moped bikes

73.9%

first-time pass rate

17.5%

failed outright

8,808

median miles at test

907

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2011

The SFX50's first-time pass rate has risen 11.3 points since 2005, 66.0% to 77.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SFX50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SFX50 passes first time 75.1% of the time; by 20k that's 77.4%.

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 SFX50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	145	34.1	2.1×
brakes	107	25.2	2.0×
steering and suspension	80	18.8	2.2×
tyres and wheels	48	11.3	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	20	4.7	2.8×
reg plates and vin	7	1.6	1.2×
body and structure	7	1.6	1.6×
steering	4	0.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	4	0.9	0.1×
structure and attachments	3	0.7	0.3×

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 SFX50 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 SFX50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2001 (59.8%).

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.

HONDA SFX50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SFX50 reliable?

The HONDA SFX50 is about average for its class: 73.9% of its 907 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4406 of 5426 models.

What does a SFX50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SFX50 tests.

What is the best year of SFX50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (87.1%) and 2001 worst (59.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SFX50 last?

The median SFX50 shows 8,808 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.