KYMCO MOVIE

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4531 of 5426 overall #29 of 44 KYMCOs #302 of 412 scooter bikes

72.6%

first-time pass rate

18.6%

failed outright

14,015

median miles at test

592

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The MOVIE's first-time pass rate has fallen 21.8 points since 2006, 82.4% to 60.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MOVIE passes first time 74.6% of the time; by 30k that's 59.0%.

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 MOVIE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	79	32.1	2.0×
brakes	54	22	1.7×
tyres and wheels	53	21.5	3.8×
steering and suspension	20	8.1	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	19	7.7	3.6×
body and structure	8	3.3	2.8×
reg plates and vin	5	2	1.5×
tyres	4	1.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	2	0.8	0.2×
structure and attachments	2	0.8	0.2×

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 MOVIE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 MOVIE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (74.7% pass). Weakest: 2005 (70.9%).

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 MOVIE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO MOVIE reliable?

The KYMCO MOVIE is about average for its class: 72.6% of its 592 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4531 of 5426 models.

What does a MOVIE fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of MOVIE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (74.7%) and 2005 worst (70.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MOVIE last?

The median MOVIE shows 14,015 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 59.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.