Fantic Motor CA50 Flat Track vs Yamaha XV535

The Yamaha XV535 passes its MOT first time more often than the Fantic Motor CA50 Flat Track — 82.7% vs 80.0%, a 2.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Fantic Motor CA50 Flat Track	Yamaha XV535
First-time pass rate	80.0%	82.7%
Outright fail rate	9.5%	9.8%
Median miles at test	2,555	15,604
MOT tests analysed	105	48,056
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

FANTIC MOTOR CA50 FLAT TRACK 80.0% pass · 105 tests YAMAHA XV535 82.7% pass · 48.1k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.