Yamaha CY50
Real ownership data from 273 UK CY50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CY50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.9% |
| Other | fail | 3.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CY50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 3,172 mi | 1,648 | 75% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4,362 mi | — | 75% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8,039 mi | 1,103 | 74.29% |
| 2003 | 15 | 6,156 mi | 882 | 78.85% |
| 2002 | 19 | 9,189 mi | 1,138 | 72.62% |
| 1998 | 22 | 5,120 mi | 507 | 93.62% |
| 1997 | 25 | 4,052 mi | 202 | 75% |
| 1996 | 72 | 5,594 mi | 411 | 81.7% |
| 1995 | 25 | 6,823 mi | 572 | 83.12% |
| 1994 | 10 | 8,387 mi | 640 | 77.78% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6,665 mi | 1,428 | 61.54% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3,305 mi | 1,126 | 72.22% |
| 1991 | 17 | 5,014 mi | 130 | 74% |
| 1990 | 8 | 5,852 mi | 110 | 90.91% |
| 1988 | 8 | 3,624 mi | 249 | 68.18% |
CY50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha CY50?
Across 273 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha CY50?
The median Yamaha CY50 in the UK has covered 5,890 miles, and typically rides about 594 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,292 and 8,404 miles.
Is the Yamaha CY50 reliable?
78.38% of Yamaha CY50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.96 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 273 Yamaha CY50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.