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CX09 BZT

2009 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 278cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

31,811 mi
Last recorded31,811 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Vespa12,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX09 BZT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine278cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 31,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 31,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 31,795 miles

Oil Leak

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 31,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil Leak

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 31,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 31,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 30,869 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 30,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline failure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyre under inflated

Pass 1 Feb 2018 30,349 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. SLIGHT MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN HANDLEBARS AND FRONT WHEEL (2.5.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 30,091 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play slight play at swinging arm bushes (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 14 Jan 2017 30,091 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play slight play at swinging arm bushes (2.4.A2a(i))

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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CX09 BZT is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 12,446 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 Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX09 BZT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CX09 BZT registered?

CX09 BZT is a 2009 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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