Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Gilera Dna 5 vs Piaggio Zip
The Piaggio Zip passes its MOT first time more often than the Gilera Dna 5: 71.3% vs 57.7%, a 13.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Gilera Dna 5 | Piaggio Zip |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 57.7% | 71.3% |
| Outright fail rate | 31.7% | 20.4% |
| Engine size | 49cc | 49cc |
| Median miles at test | 8,778 | 8,882 |
| MOT tests analysed | 104 | 78,993 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
Pass rate by mileage
first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
| Mileage | Gilera Dna 5 | Piaggio Zip |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 63.2% | 75.2% |
| 10k-20k miles | 56.1% | 66.7% |
Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.