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SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 31 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

31

Model Year

2005

Years Covered

1

About the SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E

The SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E was MOT tested 31 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2005), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the SMC brand average of 94%, the Quadzilla Stinger 250E is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable SMC models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 234cc)
£1,175
Road Tax
£20
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,450
Per month£121/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2005 details

How reliable is the SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)
vs SMC brand average-4% (94% avg)

SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200590%313,983 mi

Questions about the SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E

Is the SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2005), the SMC Quadzilla Stinger 250E averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 31 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.

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