SYM SYMPLY 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4012 of 5426 overall #26 of 78 SYMs #104 of 455 moped bikes

77.3%

first-time pass rate

15.9%

failed outright

9,866

median miles at test

3,077

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The SYMPLY 50's first-time pass rate has risen 14.4 points since 2011, 72.4% to 86.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SYMPLY 50 passes first time 82.6% of the time; by 30k that's 66.7%.

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 SYMPLY 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	312	32.4	1.8×
lighting and signalling	224	23.3	1.4×
steering and suspension	133	13.8	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	90	9.4	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	66	6.9	2.4×
structure and attachments	42	4.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	31	3.2	0.5×
suspension	23	2.4	1.0×
reg plates and vin	21	2.2	1.1×
tyres	20	2.1	1.0×

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 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 SYMPLY 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (79.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (76.0%).

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.

SYM SYMPLY 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM SYMPLY 50 reliable?

The SYM SYMPLY 50 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.3% of its 3,077 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4012 of 5426 models.

What does a SYMPLY 50 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SYMPLY 50 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (79.9%) and 2008 worst (76.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SYMPLY 50 last?

The median SYMPLY 50 shows 9,866 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.