Piaggio B125
Real ownership data from 1,017 UK B125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common B125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 21.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 12.7% |
| Brakes | minor | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 5.3% |
| Tyres | major | 4.8% |
| Suspension | major | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
B125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 | 14,306 mi | 756 | 88.37% |
| 2005 | 48 | 11,105 mi | 1,320 | 77.97% |
| 2004 | 217 | 13,028 mi | 2,520 | 78.87% |
| 2003 | 300 | 9,774 mi | 1,926 | 80.25% |
| 2002 | 426 | 10,799 mi | 1,816 | 77.67% |
B125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio B125?
Across 1,017 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (21.1% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (12.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio B125?
The median Piaggio B125 in the UK has covered 10,859 miles, and typically rides about 1,954 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,288 and 18,886 miles.
Is the Piaggio B125 reliable?
78.86% of Piaggio B125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,017 Piaggio B125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.