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LJ05 BZY

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

5,507 mi
Last recorded5,507 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 BZY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 5,507 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 5,507 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 5,507 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 5,507 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 5,507 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded on bottom of the fairing behind the front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 5,507 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded on bottom of the fairing behind the front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 5,507 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 5,507 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 5,427 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 5,320 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 5,317 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 5,317 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 5,090 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 4,270 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 4,270 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c)

Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn (1.3.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 3,274 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 3,274 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 2,442 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 2,108 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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LJ05 BZY is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 13,888 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 LJ05 BZY, 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 21 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ05 BZY is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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