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EU05 LFR

2005 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

50,548 mi
Last recorded50,548 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Porter31,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 LFR
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 50,548 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 48,182 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 47,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 47,457 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 46,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 45,617 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 45,617 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 39,900 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively near gearbox end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both headlamp reflective coatings wearing away

both inner body sills corroding

offside door check strap is missing

reverse lamp inoperative

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2019 39,900 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired stiff operation stays in one position (1.1.17 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively near gearbox end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both headlamp reflective coatings wearing away

both inner body sills corroding

offside door check strap is missing

reverse lamp inoperative

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2017 38,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 35,931 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 33,530 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 33,530 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2013 30,826 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 27,957 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 25,201 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 25,201 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 21,972 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 21,972 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 17,372 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 14,910 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 14,910 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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EU05 LFR is a 2005 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 31,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU05 LFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Piaggio Porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU05 LFR is a 2005 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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