Piaggio B500
Real ownership data from 205 UK B500 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common B500 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 8% |
| Brakes | major | 4.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.7% |
| Other | fail | 1.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
B500 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36 | 17,854 mi | 618 | 80% |
| 2004 | 67 | 17,430 mi | 1,598 | 81.12% |
| 2003 | 91 | 17,161 mi | 1,655 | 79.07% |
B500 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio B500?
Across 205 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio B500?
The median Piaggio B500 in the UK has covered 17,538 miles, and typically rides about 1,598 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,967 and 27,723 miles.
Is the Piaggio B500 reliable?
80% of Piaggio B500 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.82 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 205 Piaggio B500 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.