Honda ZOOMER 50
Real ownership data from 109 UK ZOOMER 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZOOMER 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Electrical | major | 3% |
| Other | major | 2.2% |
| Wheels | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ZOOMER 50 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 15,302 mi | 1,514 | 81.58% |
| 2009 | 8 | 20,118 mi | 1,719 | 80% |
| 2007 | 8 | 11,796 mi | 2,184 | 78.26% |
| 2006 | 18 | 14,718 mi | 440 | 95.24% |
| 2005 | 7 | 12,070 mi | 397 | 83.33% |
| 2004 | 23 | 11,413 mi | 515 | 88.52% |
| 2003 | 5 | 10,845 mi | 300 | 83.33% |
ZOOMER 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda ZOOMER 50?
Across 109 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda ZOOMER 50?
The median Honda ZOOMER 50 in the UK has covered 12,220 miles, and typically rides about 440 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,617 and 17,545 miles.
Is the Honda ZOOMER 50 reliable?
84.05% of Honda ZOOMER 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.33 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 109 Honda ZOOMER 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.