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LJ56 EWL

2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 50

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

12,762 mi
Last recorded12,762 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 5013,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 EWL
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 12,762 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 7,844 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 2,987 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 14,170 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 14,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 14,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 14,170 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 14,170 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 14,170 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 13,431 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 13,431 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 11,267 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 8,734 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 8,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 4,837 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 2,293 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 50?

Based on 7,599 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
731
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread not clearly visible 90
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 72
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 69
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
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LJ56 EWL is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 13,431 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 50 fails its MOT is tyre tread not clearly visible, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ56 EWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ56 EWL is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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