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2005 Piaggio Skipper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
79.1%
Latest Pass Rate
373
Total Tests (All Years)
12,958 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Skipper

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 79.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 17.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Piaggio Skipper as it ages.

4 yrs72.9%
5 yrs72.2%
6 yrs74.6%
7 yrs67.2%
8 yrs75.0%
9 yrs79.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs72.9%85
5 yrs72.2%72
6 yrs74.6%71
7 yrs67.2%58
8 yrs75.0%44
9 yrs79.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Piaggio Skipper pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (9 yrs)79.1%43
2013 (8 yrs)75%44
2012 (7 yrs)67.2%58
2011 (6 yrs)74.6%71
2010 (5 yrs)72.2%72
2009 (4 yrs)72.9%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 85Avg Mileage 8,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2010
72.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 10,313Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2011
74.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,607Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2012
67.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,520Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,489Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2014
79.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,958Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Piaggio Skipper, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.5% (4 yrs)34.9% (9 yrs)
+18.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling21.2% (4 yrs)30.2% (9 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.1% (4 yrs)11.6% (9 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust7.1% (4 yrs)4.7% (9 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes10.6% (4 yrs)9.3% (9 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Skipper cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 373 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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