Yamaha CW 50 NG
Real ownership data from 926 UK CW 50 NG motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CW 50 NG problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 11.4% |
| Suspension | major | 8.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.9% |
| Other | fail | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CW 50 NG 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 | 19 | 8,380 mi | 1,206 | 73.08% |
| 2004 | 21 | 7,842 mi | 722 | 62.5% |
| 2003 | 60 | 9,423 mi | 941 | 66.22% |
| 2002 | 87 | 9,046 mi | 749 | 66.86% |
| 2001 | 87 | 7,210 mi | 856 | 70.97% |
| 2000 | 128 | 8,860 mi | 688 | 62.6% |
| 1999 | 224 | 11,034 mi | 783 | 64.06% |
| 1998 | 140 | 8,826 mi | 1,184 | 67.52% |
| 1997 | 145 | 21,207 mi | 3,426 | 69.44% |
| 1996 | 13 | 12,568 mi | 11,867 | 83.33% |
CW 50 NG questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha CW 50 NG?
Across 926 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha CW 50 NG?
The median Yamaha CW 50 NG in the UK has covered 9,068 miles, and typically rides about 887 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,375 and 13,079 miles.
Is the Yamaha CW 50 NG reliable?
66.67% of Yamaha CW 50 NG MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 926 Yamaha CW 50 NG motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.