PEUGEOT KISBEE 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3914 of 5426 overall #17 of 75 PEUGEOTs #94 of 455 moped bikes

78.0%

first-time pass rate

14.4%

failed outright

8,515

median miles at test

1,093

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The KISBEE 50's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2014 (75.5% → 75.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the KISBEE 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KISBEE 50 passes first time 81.3% of the time; by 20k that's 65.3%.

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 KISBEE 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	91	26.5	1.5×
lighting and signalling	66	19.2	1.0×
steering and suspension	63	18.4	1.3×
tyres and wheels	39	11.4	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	34	9.9	1.3×
steering	18	5.2	3.3×
body and structure	10	2.9	1.7×
structure and attachments	9	2.6	0.9×
tyres	9	2.6	1.1×
Identification of the vehicle	4	1.2	1.6×

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 KISBEE 50 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 KISBEE 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (79.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (75.8%).

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.

PEUGEOT KISBEE 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT KISBEE 50 reliable?

The PEUGEOT KISBEE 50 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.0% of its 1,093 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3914 of 5426 models.

What does a KISBEE 50 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed KISBEE 50 tests.

What is the best year of KISBEE 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (79.8%) and 2011 worst (75.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KISBEE 50 last?

The median KISBEE 50 shows 8,515 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 65.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.