SUZUKI TS50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5233 of 5426 overall #678 of 680 SUZUKIs #385 of 455 moped bikes

59.3%

first-time pass rate

29.6%

failed outright

16,078

median miles at test

4,727

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TS50's first-time pass rate has risen 21.9 points since 2005, 53.1% to 75.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TS50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TS50 passes first time 68.9% of the time; by 40k that's 62.7%.

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 TS50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	2,042	36.5	4.9×
steering and suspension	1,227	21.9	5.2×
brakes	662	11.8	2.3×
drive system	555	9.9	11.0×
tyres and wheels	300	5.4	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	279	5	6.7×
reg plates and vin	155	2.8	5.1×
lamps and reflectors	152	2.7	1.1×
body and structure	126	2.3	4.5×
suspension	95	1.7	1.7×

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 TS50 beats 0 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 TS50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1991 (68.9% pass). Weakest: 1987 (46.0%).

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.

SUZUKI TS50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI TS50 reliable?

The SUZUKI TS50 is less reliable than average for its class: 59.3% of its 4,727 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5233 of 5426 models.

What does a TS50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed TS50 tests.

What is the best year of TS50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1991-registered examples do best (68.9%) and 1987 worst (46.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TS50 last?

The median TS50 shows 16,078 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 62.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.