SYM AV05W SYMPLY 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3477 of 5426 overall #15 of 78 SYMs #71 of 455 moped bikes

80.5%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

9,960

median miles at test

879

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2023

The AV05W SYMPLY 50's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.6 points since 2014, 83.6% to 70.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AV05W SYMPLY 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage AV05W SYMPLY 50 passes first time 86.9% of the time; by 20k that's 73.2%.

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 AV05W SYMPLY 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	71	33.5	1.4×
lighting and signalling	34	16	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	30	14.2	1.9×
structure and attachments	20	9.4	2.8×
steering and suspension	19	9	0.5×
steering	11	5.2	2.7×
fuel and exhaust	8	3.8	0.9×
suspension	7	3.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	6	2.8	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	6	2.8	3.7×

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 AV05W SYMPLY 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 AV05W SYMPLY 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (83.1% pass). Weakest: 2011 (77.3%).

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.

SYM AV05W SYMPLY 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM AV05W SYMPLY 50 reliable?

The SYM AV05W SYMPLY 50 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.5% of its 879 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3477 of 5426 models.

What does a AV05W SYMPLY 50 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed AV05W SYMPLY 50 tests.

What is the best year of AV05W SYMPLY 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (83.1%) and 2011 worst (77.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AV05W SYMPLY 50 last?

The median AV05W SYMPLY 50 shows 9,960 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 73.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.