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HX54 EVY

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

5,384 mi
Last recorded5,384 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 EVY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 5,384 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 4,819 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 4,629 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 4,629 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 4,397 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 4,127 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 3,885 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 3,697 miles

slight fluctuation on rear brake

Fail 17 Oct 2018 3,697 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight fluctuation on rear brake

Pass 16 Oct 2017 3,626 miles

slight fluctuation on rear brake

Fail 25 Sep 2017 3,625 miles

Nearside Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 3,157 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 2,776 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 2,222 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 1,890 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 1,481 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 1,232 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 1,104 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 1,037 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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HX54 EVY is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HX54 EVY, 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 HX54 EVY registered?

HX54 EVY is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 October 2004.

Is HX54 EVY safe to buy?

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