HONDA SZX50X-1

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4363 of 5426 overall #832 of 921 HONDAs #147 of 455 moped bikes

74.4%

first-time pass rate

20.6%

failed outright

9,789

median miles at test

1,256

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The SZX50X-1's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.2 points since 2006, 81.7% to 70.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SZX50X-1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SZX50X-1 passes first time 80.3% of the time; by 20k that's 73.0%.

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 SZX50X-1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	195	31	3.4×
brakes	169	26.9	2.3×
lighting and signalling	120	19.1	1.5×
tyres and wheels	53	8.4	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	37	5.9	3.3×
suspension	15	2.4	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	14	2.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	9	1.4	1.0×
body and structure	9	1.4	1.2×
driving controls	8	1.3	2.7×

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 SZX50X-1 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 SZX50X-1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (75.8% pass). Weakest: 2002 (72.3%).

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 SZX50X-1 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SZX50X-1 reliable?

The HONDA SZX50X-1 is about average for its class: 74.4% of its 1,256 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4363 of 5426 models.

What does a SZX50X-1 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 31% of all defects recorded against failed SZX50X-1 tests.

How many miles will a SZX50X-1 last?

The median SZX50X-1 shows 9,789 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 73.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.