PIAGGIO X9 500

459cc Petrol Class 2

#3686 of 5426 overall #76 of 136 PIAGGIOs #2344 of 2787 other bikes

79.5%

first-time pass rate

15.6%

failed outright

13,812

median miles at test

886

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The X9 500's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2006, 83.9% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X9 500's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X9 500 passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 30k that's 75.0%.

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 500

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	93	31.2	1.9×
brakes	84	28.2	1.5×
steering and suspension	60	20.1	1.7×
tyres and wheels	33	11.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	8	2.7	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	8	2.7	1.2×
suspension	5	1.7	0.8×
tyres	4	1.3	0.5×
steering	2	0.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	1	0.3	0.2×

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 500 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, YAMAHA XV535, SUZUKI GS500).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests YAMAHA XV535 82.7% pass · 48.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k 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 500.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (84.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (74.1%).

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 500 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X9 500 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X9 500 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.5% of its 886 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3686 of 5426 models.

What does a X9 500 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed X9 500 tests.

What is the best year of X9 500 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (84.5%) and 2008 worst (74.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X9 500 last?

The median X9 500 shows 13,812 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.