PIAGGIO FLY 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4748 of 5426 overall #128 of 136 PIAGGIOs #248 of 455 moped bikes

69.8%

first-time pass rate

18.1%

failed outright

9,027

median miles at test

1,736

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The FLY 50's first-time pass rate has risen 3.8 points since 2008, 73.5% to 77.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLY 50 passes first time 73.0% of the time; by 20k that's 58.3%.

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 FLY 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	229	32.6	2.1×
brakes	128	18.2	1.4×
steering and suspension	105	14.9	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	69	9.8	1.3×
tyres and wheels	67	9.5	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	26	3.7	1.6×
suspension	23	3.3	1.3×
structure and attachments	20	2.8	1.6×
reg plates and vin	19	2.7	1.8×
tyres	17	2.4	1.3×

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 FLY 50 beats 2 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 FLY 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (78.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (65.6%).

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.

PIAGGIO FLY 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO FLY 50 reliable?

The PIAGGIO FLY 50 is less reliable than average for its class: 69.8% of its 1,736 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4748 of 5426 models.

What does a FLY 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed FLY 50 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (78.9%) and 2005 worst (65.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLY 50 last?

The median FLY 50 shows 9,027 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 58.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.