2005 Piaggio Zip — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,001

Total Tests (All Years)

9,054 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 81.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs72.6%

→ ↓1.2%

5 yrs71.4%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs69.3%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs68.8%

→ ↑3.4%

8 yrs72.2%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs68.5%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs67.4%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs64.5%

→ ↑8.1%

12 yrs72.6%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs78.0%

→ ↑8.4%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↓24.4%

15 yrs62.0%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.0%

17 yrs76.7%

→ ↑4.6%

18 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	72.6%	522
5 yrs	71.4%	441
6 yrs	69.3%	411
7 yrs	68.8%	349
8 yrs	72.2%	302
9 yrs	68.5%	257
10 yrs	67.4%	181
11 yrs	64.5%	155
12 yrs	72.6%	117
13 yrs	78.0%	59
14 yrs	86.4%	44
15 yrs	62.0%	50
16 yrs	66.7%	51
17 yrs	76.7%	30
18 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	81.3%	32
2022 (17 yrs)	76.7%	30
2021 (16 yrs)	66.7%	51
2020 (15 yrs)	62%	50
2019 (14 yrs)	86.4%	44
2018 (13 yrs)	78%	59
2017 (12 yrs)	72.6%	117
2016 (11 yrs)	64.5%	155
2015 (10 yrs)	67.4%	181
2014 (9 yrs)	68.5%	257
2013 (8 yrs)	72.2%	302
2012 (7 yrs)	68.8%	349
2011 (6 yrs)	69.3%	411
2010 (5 yrs)	71.4%	441
2009 (4 yrs)	72.6%	522

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 522Avg Mileage 8,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2010

71.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 441Avg Mileage 8,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2011

69.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 411Avg Mileage 9,761Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2012

68.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 349Avg Mileage 12,174Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 302Avg Mileage 12,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 257Avg Mileage 12,983Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.4%

2015

67.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 181Avg Mileage 12,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.2%

2016High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 12,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.2%

2017

72.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 12,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%

2018

78.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,350Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%

2019

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,838Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 15,171Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.0%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.2%

2022

76.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,486Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

2023

81.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%

MOT results for 2005 Piaggio Zip by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	72.6%	522	8,083	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2010	5	71.4%	441	8,641	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2011	6	69.3%	411	9,761	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2012	7	68.8%	349	12,174	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2013	8	72.2%	302	12,237	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2014	9	68.5%	257	12,983	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.4%
2015	10	67.4%	181	12,439	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.2%
2016	11	64.5%	155	12,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.2%
2017	12	72.6%	117	12,865	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.9%
2018	13	78.0%	59	13,350	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%
2019	14	86.4%	44	12,838	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	15	62.0%	50	15,171	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.0%
2021	16	66.7%	51	13,397	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.2%
2022	17	76.7%	30	11,486	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%
2023	18	81.3%	32	9,054	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

26.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.5% (4 yrs)	12.5% (18 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Piaggio Zip cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 3,001 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.