KYMCO DJ

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3577 of 5426 overall #8 of 44 KYMCOs #75 of 455 moped bikes

80.0%

first-time pass rate

15.9%

failed outright

9,466

median miles at test

579

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2024

The DJ's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.8 points since 2017, 87.5% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DJ passes first time 85.1% of the time; by 20k that's 64.1%.

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 DJ

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	44	24.4	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	41	22.8	3.4×
structure and attachments	17	9.4	3.8×
steering	16	8.9	5.0×
suspension	15	8.3	3.0×
lighting and signalling	14	7.8	0.3×
tyres	13	7.2	3.3×
audible warning (Horn)	12	6.7	11.3×
tyres and wheels	4	2.2	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	4	2.2	0.7×

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 DJ 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 DJ.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (88.6% pass). Weakest: 2016 (75.3%).

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.

KYMCO DJ FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO DJ reliable?

The KYMCO DJ is more reliable than average for its class: 80.0% of its 579 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3577 of 5426 models.

What does a DJ fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed DJ tests.

What is the best year of DJ to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (88.6%) and 2016 worst (75.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DJ last?

The median DJ shows 9,466 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 64.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.