Piaggio PK50S
Real ownership data from 66 UK PK50S motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PK50S problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 20% |
| Brakes | major | 13.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Suspension | major | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 4% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
PK50S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7 | 14,825 mi | 118 | 72.73% |
| 1984 | 12 | 5,826 mi | 89 | 88.41% |
| 1983 | 7 | 6,893 mi | 582 | 68.89% |
PK50S questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio PK50S?
Across 66 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.5% of all recorded faults), other (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio PK50S?
The median Piaggio PK50S in the UK has covered 10,494 miles, and typically rides about 159 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,444 and 16,751 miles.
Is the Piaggio PK50S reliable?
78.65% of Piaggio PK50S MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.85 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 66 Piaggio PK50S motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.