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LJ55 OFE

2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 125

Purple Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

22,443 mi
Last recorded22,443 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 12514,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 OFE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 125
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 22,443 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 22,334 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 22,259 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 22,201 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 22,201 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 22,116 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 21,923 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 21,775 miles

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 21,893 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 21,475 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 21,475 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 21,141 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 20,670 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 20,670 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 18,921 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 16,783 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 16,783 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 13,945 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 13,945 miles

Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Brake performance not tested (3.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2012 10,886 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2011 7,199 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2009 7,176 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 125?

Based on 8,677 MOT tests across 963 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
1,139
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
963
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 221
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 140
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 73
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 56
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 46
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LJ55 OFE is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 125 in Purple with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 14,924 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 LX 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ55 OFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ55 OFE registered?

LJ55 OFE is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 125, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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