Sherco 250
Real ownership data from 146 UK 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20% |
| Other | major | 6.9% |
| Tyres | major | 5.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Electrical | prs | 1.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
250 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 1,566 mi | 410 | 81.63% |
| 2020 | 24 | 1,562 mi | 49 | 83.02% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2,345 mi | 283 | 66.67% |
| 2018 | 11 | 2,037 mi | 472 | 87.5% |
| 2017 | 21 | 2,817 mi | 218 | 89.71% |
| 2016 | 23 | 2,178 mi | 208 | 82.67% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1,551 mi | 142 | 84.78% |
| 2014 | 11 | 2,140 mi | 289 | 83.33% |
250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sherco 250?
Across 146 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20% of all recorded faults), other (6.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sherco 250?
The median Sherco 250 in the UK has covered 1,842 miles, and typically rides about 276 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,120 and 2,730 miles.
Is the Sherco 250 reliable?
83.72% of Sherco 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.43 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 146 Sherco 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.