SYM Cruisym
Real ownership data from 164 UK Cruisym motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Cruisym problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 12.8% |
| Suspension | major | 6.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 2.1% |
| Lights and indicators | prs | 2.1% |
| Other | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Cruisym 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 42 | 10,724 mi | 4,171 | 92% |
| 2022 | 21 | 7,750 mi | 2,938 | 90% |
| 2020 | 7 | 7,970 mi | 462 | 82.61% |
| 2019 | 26 | 12,193 mi | 1,416 | 93.24% |
| 2018 | 20 | 17,332 mi | 1,774 | 96.15% |
| 2017 | 5 | 20,067 mi | 1,741 | 91.3% |
Cruisym questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM Cruisym?
Across 164 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Cruisym?
The median SYM Cruisym in the UK has covered 11,213 miles, and typically rides about 1,674 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,885 and 19,385 miles.
Is the SYM Cruisym reliable?
92.49% of SYM Cruisym MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 164 SYM Cruisym motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.