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EU05 LCZ

2005 Piaggio X8

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

58,815 mi
Last recorded58,815 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Piaggio X819,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 LCZ
MakePiaggio
ModelX8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 58,815 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 57,677 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 57,513 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 56,371 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 56,359 miles

Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 48,123 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 47,894 miles

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light bulb not working 1 of 2.

Pass 28 Nov 2018 39,596 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 39,596 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 25,051 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 19,449 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 18,634 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 18,634 miles

Front Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1j)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 18,170 miles

movement between sliding componants on nearside and offside rear shock absorbers.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 18,165 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

movement between sliding componants on nearside and offside rear shock absorbers.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 16,967 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 15,624 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 14,992 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 14,992 miles

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

How Reliable is the Piaggio X8?

Based on 11,009 MOT tests across 1,337 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
2,086
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,337
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 475
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 267
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 198
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 138
suspension bush has excessive free play 135
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EU05 LCZ is a 2005 Piaggio X8 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio X8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 19,462 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 X8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU05 LCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio X8 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Piaggio X8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU05 LCZ is a 2005 Piaggio X8, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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