KYMCO ZX

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4289 of 5426 overall #22 of 44 KYMCOs #139 of 455 moped bikes

75.1%

first-time pass rate

15.4%

failed outright

10,944

median miles at test

2,191

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2018

The ZX's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (78.8% → 78.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX passes first time 80.8% of the time; by 30k that's 73.3%.

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 ZX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	295	38.9	2.0×
steering and suspension	132	17.4	1.7×
tyres and wheels	103	13.6	2.1×
brakes	102	13.5	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	67	8.8	3.8×
body and structure	22	2.9	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	16	2.1	0.2×
reg plates and vin	13	1.7	1.0×
tyres	4	0.5	0.3×
driving controls	4	0.5	0.8×

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 ZX 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 ZX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (78.3% pass). Weakest: 2006 (71.7%).

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 ZX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO ZX reliable?

The KYMCO ZX is about average for its class: 75.1% of its 2,191 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4289 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed ZX tests.

What is the best year of ZX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (78.3%) and 2006 worst (71.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZX last?

The median ZX shows 10,944 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 73.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.