Easy Rider M50 (2004)
2004 Easy Rider M50
CarHunch analysed 102 real MOT records for the 2004 Easy Rider M50. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2004 Easy Rider M50 passes its MOT on first attempt 83.2% of the time, which is a solid 3.2 points above the UK average of 80%—a sign of decent underlying reliability for a 20-year-old vehicle. Dangerous defects are rare, affecting just 3.9% of the cohort, so safety concerns aren't a major red flag here.
These machines are running relatively low mileage for their age (median 2,378 miles), which explains the good pass rate and suggests many are leisure or weekend riders rather than commuters. With an average of 0.61 failures and 1.2 advisories per vehicle, expect minor wear items to need attention, but nothing systemic—before buying, have any prospective purchase inspected on the lift to check suspension and brake wear.
What to check before buying a 2004 Easy Rider M50
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Easy Rider M50 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2004 Easy Rider M50 vehicles fall between 772 and 4,085 miles.
2004 Easy Rider M50 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024, 91% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2024.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2004 Easy Rider M50
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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14.2%
Exhaust noisy
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13.3%
Exhaust noisy
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10.8%
Headlamp aim too low
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10%
Steering headbearing has slight free play
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9.2%
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
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9.2%
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
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9.2%
Drive chain slightly tight
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8.3%
Chain guard missing
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2004. Counts include advisories and failures.
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