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Piaggio Skipper (2005)

113 real MOT outcomes analysed • 82.1% first-time pass rate

2005 Piaggio Skipper

CarHunch analysed 113 real MOT records for the 2005 Piaggio Skipper. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 2.1% above UK average
82.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
7,959
typical mileage
5,620–13,041 middle half
16.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.42
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2005 Piaggio Skipper

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 2005 Piaggio Skipper 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.

5,620
low mileage
7,959
typical
13,041
high mileage

Half of all 2005 Piaggio Skipper vehicles fall between 5,620 and 13,041 miles.

2005 Piaggio Skipper — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (32% of peak).

37 12 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.

MOT History Averages

6.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.42
Avg failures per vehicle
3.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2005 Piaggio Skipper

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 34.1%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 31.9%
    Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members
  • 27.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 26.4%
    Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm
  • 21.5%
    Headlamp aim too high
  • 19.2%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
  • 17.7%
    Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm
  • 17.3%
    Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2005. Counts include advisories and failures.

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