PIAGGIO X9 250

244cc Petrol Class 2

#3647 of 5426 overall #74 of 136 PIAGGIOs #205 of 412 scooter bikes

79.7%

first-time pass rate

16.2%

failed outright

12,148

median miles at test

611

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The X9 250's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2006, 76.6% to 74.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X9 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X9 250 passes first time 82.4% of the time; by 20k that's 69.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a X9 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	55	25.2	2.2×
brakes	54	24.8	1.5×
lighting and signalling	46	21.1	1.5×
tyres and wheels	20	9.2	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	14	6.4	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	11	5	0.7×
suspension	8	3.7	1.3×
tyres	4	1.8	1.0×
body and structure	3	1.4	1.0×
driving controls	3	1.4	2.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the X9 250 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the X9 250.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2000 (74.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PIAGGIO X9 250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X9 250 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X9 250 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.7% of its 611 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3647 of 5426 models.

What does a X9 250 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 25% of all defects recorded against failed X9 250 tests.

What is the best year of X9 250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2000 worst (74.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X9 250 last?

The median X9 250 shows 12,148 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 69.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.