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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

SUZUKI UX50

49cc Petrol Class 1
#4571 of 5428 overall #626 of 680 SUZUKIs #196 of 456 moped bikes
72.1%
first-time pass rate
20.6%
failed outright
6,793
median miles at test
1,296
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-2.4pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2015

The UX50's first-time pass rate has risen 8.7 points since 2005, 66.3% to 75.0%.

59%69%79%2005: 66.3% pass (80 tests)2006: 72.4% pass (254 tests)2007: 75.9% pass (199 tests)2008: 70.7% pass (133 tests)2009: 66.4% pass (116 tests)2010: 75.2% pass (113 tests)2011: 74.7% pass (83 tests)2012: 65.2% pass (66 tests)2013: 75.0% pass (60 tests)2014: 62.5% pass (48 tests)2015: 75.0% pass (32 tests)20052015

What fails on a UX50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
288 42.9 3.1×
brakes
150 22.4 1.8×
steering and suspension
109 16.2 2.2×
fuel and exhaust
42 6.3 4.3×
tyres and wheels
38 5.7 1.2×
body and structure
16 2.4 2.1×
reg plates and vin
12 1.8 1.5×
lamps and reflectors
10 1.5 0.4×
Items Not Tested
4 0.6 3.4×
structure and attachments
2 0.3 0.2×

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 UX50 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 UX50.

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More SUZUKI models

other SUZUKI bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests
SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests
SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k tests
SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

See all SUZUKI models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2000 (76.5%). Lowest: 2001 (68.4%). Every UX50 year compared →

67%72%78%1999: 72.4% pass (548 tests)2000: 76.5% pass (268 tests)2001: 68.4% pass (450 tests)199920002001

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 UX50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UX50 reliable?

The SUZUKI UX50 is about average for its class: 72.1% of its 1,296 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4571 of 5428 models.

What does a UX50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling: 43% of all defects recorded against failed UX50 tests.

What is the best year of UX50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (76.5%) and 2001 worst (68.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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