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DK54 BEJ

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

12,314 mi
Last recorded12,314 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 BEJ
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 12,314 miles

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

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 11,729 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 11,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 11,534 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2024 11,534 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 11,310 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 10,707 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 10,365 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 10,239 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 10,129 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 10,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 9,890 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2017 9,890 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2015 9,179 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 9,179 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 8,472 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 7,977 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 7,468 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 7,031 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 6,911 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2009 6,181 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 6,159 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) DANGEROUS

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

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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DK54 BEJ is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 DK54 BEJ, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK54 BEJ registered?

DK54 BEJ is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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