Yamaha CW50
Real ownership data from 1,151 UK CW50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CW50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.6% |
| Brakes | major | 9.7% |
| Suspension | major | 8.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.1% |
| Other | fail | 3.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CW50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 8,848 mi | 1,390 | 78.79% |
| 2007 | 46 | 10,096 mi | 2,895 | 72.34% |
| 2006 | 62 | 8,998 mi | 1,802 | 77.19% |
| 2005 | 53 | 10,730 mi | 1,543 | 70.92% |
| 2004 | 51 | 9,908 mi | 716 | 69.65% |
| 2003 | 41 | 9,421 mi | 932 | 72.17% |
| 2002 | 60 | 8,812 mi | 930 | 72.63% |
| 2001 | 54 | 10,386 mi | 734 | 69.33% |
| 2000 | 58 | 8,547 mi | 722 | 67.09% |
| 1999 | 90 | 7,988 mi | 752 | 65.93% |
| 1998 | 70 | 9,813 mi | 504 | 67.14% |
| 1997 | 111 | 10,842 mi | 772 | 68.15% |
| 1996 | 140 | 7,071 mi | 328 | 76.34% |
| 1995 | 113 | 3,473 mi | 297 | 78.41% |
| 1994 | 12 | 2,682 mi | 396 | 65.79% |
| 1993 | 23 | 4,260 mi | 310 | 80% |
| 1992 | 45 | 6,472 mi | 212 | 75.52% |
| 1991 | 53 | 4,064 mi | 196 | 80.81% |
| 1990 | 56 | 5,027 mi | 206 | 79.21% |
CW50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha CW50?
Across 1,151 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha CW50?
The median Yamaha CW50 in the UK has covered 7,964 miles, and typically rides about 667 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,327 and 12,003 miles.
Is the Yamaha CW50 reliable?
72.43% of Yamaha CW50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,151 Yamaha CW50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.