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LJ09 RYH

2009 Piaggio Fly 50

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

12,930 mi
Last recorded12,930 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Piaggio Fly 509,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 RYH
MakePiaggio
ModelFly 50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 12,930 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 11,367 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 9,465 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 8,329 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 8,329 miles

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 6,636 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 6,636 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 6,636 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 6,636 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 6,636 miles

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 6,636 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 6,636 miles

Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fuel pipe damaged perished near fuel tap (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear shock lower rubber bush (engine) has excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbed through on tyre (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 6,636 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 6,636 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 6,636 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 6,636 miles

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 6,636 miles

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

Horn control not functioning. (1.7.2b)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 6,636 miles

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 6,178 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 6,178 miles

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

How Reliable is the Piaggio Fly 50?

Based on 2,288 MOT tests across 338 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
1,151
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
338
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 55
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 41
Tyre tread not clearly visible 27
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 22
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 21
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LJ09 RYH is a 2009 Piaggio Fly 50 in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Piaggio Fly 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 9,695 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 Fly 50 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ09 RYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Fly 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Piaggio Fly 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ09 RYH is a 2009 Piaggio Fly 50, first registered on 27 August 2009.

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