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LJ05 HSE

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Cream Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

16,973 mi
Last recorded16,973 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 HSE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 16,973 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 16,973 miles

Rear Fuel cap ineffective fuel cap seal missing cap replaced (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 16,648 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 15,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 15,792 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 14,715 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 14,813 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 14,554 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 13,833 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 13,833 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 11,584 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 11,584 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

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 HSE is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Cream with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HSE, 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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What year was LJ05 HSE registered?

LJ05 HSE is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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