Benelli K2
Real ownership data from 657 UK K2 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K2 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 15.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 10.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 10.7% |
| Other | fail | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
K2 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 | 5,622 mi | 2,549 | 75% |
| 2003 | 81 | 7,132 mi | 761 | 71.37% |
| 2002 | 121 | 8,763 mi | 1,383 | 66.55% |
| 2001 | 187 | 8,724 mi | 1,544 | 67.22% |
| 2000 | 192 | 8,162 mi | 1,290 | 64.02% |
| 1999 | 60 | 8,297 mi | 1,182 | 66.67% |
K2 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli K2?
Across 657 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli K2?
The median Benelli K2 in the UK has covered 8,162 miles, and typically rides about 1,300 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,784 and 12,866 miles.
Is the Benelli K2 reliable?
67.35% of Benelli K2 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 657 Benelli K2 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.