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KP04 ESU

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,610 mi
Last recorded55,610 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP04 ESU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 55,610 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 55,610 miles

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 35,080 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired beam poor (1.2.3a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near caliper (3.2.B2a)

Pass 19 May 2015 28,514 miles

headlamp dipped beam poor pattern

Pass 26 Jun 2014 26,685 miles

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

battery charge low.

Fail 18 Jun 2014 26,672 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Front tyre (3706) cracked and perished.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 20,400 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 20,266 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 4,514 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 13,075 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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KP04 ESU is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KP04 ESU, 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 KP04 ESU registered?

KP04 ESU is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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