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EU04 FSE

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

7,318 mi
Last recorded7,318 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 FSE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 7,318 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 7,301 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 6,308 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 6,308 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre valve perrihed

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2013 6,233 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 6,233 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 5,447 miles

Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 5,445 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 Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 4,345 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 4,345 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 3,133 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 2,135 miles

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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EU04 FSE is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EU04 FSE, 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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EU04 FSE is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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