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CU04 FBY

2004 Piaggio B500

Silver Petrol 459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,689 mi
Last recorded39,689 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio B50018,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 FBY
MakePiaggio
ModelB500
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine459cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 39,689 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 38,337 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 36,964 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 35,554 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2015 35,273 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 31,217 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 28,962 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 25,750 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 22,412 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 19,945 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 19,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 27 May 2008 17,753 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio B500?

Based on 1,476 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
1,390
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 51
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 20
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing 16
Headlamp aim too low 14
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CU04 FBY is a 2004 Piaggio B500 in Silver with a 459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio B500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 18,018 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio B500 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU04 FBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio B500 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Piaggio B500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU04 FBY registered?

CU04 FBY is a 2004 Piaggio B500, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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