Yamaha CG50
Real ownership data from 185 UK CG50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CG50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 12.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 5% |
| Other | fail | 3.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CG50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 5,456 mi | 1,092 | 78.26% |
| 2004 | 15 | 10,255 mi | 1,296 | 60.32% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10,432 mi | 950 | 83.87% |
| 2002 | 15 | 8,789 mi | 366 | 74.14% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3,759 mi | 704 | 55.56% |
| 1997 | 6 | 800 mi | — | 92.86% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5,346 mi | — | 69.23% |
| 1995 | 8 | 6,406 mi | 798 | 76.92% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5,214 mi | 68 | 87.5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 4,997 mi | 516 | 74.29% |
| 1992 | 14 | 3,794 mi | 70 | 63.64% |
| 1991 | 19 | 5,542 mi | 286 | 67.86% |
| 1990 | 22 | 4,718 mi | 197 | 75.27% |
| 1989 | 27 | 4,556 mi | 390 | 74.44% |
| 1988 | 12 | 3,044 mi | 249 | 66.67% |
CG50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha CG50?
Across 185 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha CG50?
The median Yamaha CG50 in the UK has covered 5,254 miles, and typically rides about 446 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,550 and 8,081 miles.
Is the Yamaha CG50 reliable?
73.2% of Yamaha CG50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 185 Yamaha CG50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.