KYMCO ZING

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5143 of 5426 overall #40 of 44 KYMCOs #374 of 412 scooter bikes

62.0%

first-time pass rate

26.6%

failed outright

11,340

median miles at test

3,066

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The ZING's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.2 points since 2005, 73.2% to 65.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZING passes first time 71.3% of the time; by 40k that's 41.1%.

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 ZING

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	863	32.5	3.5×
steering and suspension	447	16.8	3.2×
brakes	406	15.3	2.1×
tyres and wheels	237	8.9	3.1×
drive system	230	8.7	7.4×
lamps and reflectors	172	6.5	1.8×
structure and attachments	111	4.2	3.4×
fuel and exhaust	76	2.9	2.6×
body and structure	60	2.3	3.2×
suspension	51	1.9	1.8×

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 ZING 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 ZING.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (73.6% pass). Weakest: 2000 (57.7%).

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 ZING FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO ZING reliable?

The KYMCO ZING is less reliable than average for its class: 62.0% of its 3,066 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5143 of 5426 models.

What does a ZING fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed ZING tests.

What is the best year of ZING to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (73.6%) and 2000 worst (57.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZING last?

The median ZING shows 11,340 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 41.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.