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LJ05 UVR

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Brown Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

25,949 mi
Last recorded25,949 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 UVR
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 25,949 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 25,949 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 24,931 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 24,931 miles

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

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))

Pass 24 May 2018 22,674 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 20,357 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 20,355 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 20,267 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 18,947 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 15,734 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 12,896 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 UVR is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Brown with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UVR, 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 UVR registered?

LJ05 UVR is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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The MOT history for LJ05 UVR shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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