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LJ56 GNU

2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 50

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

16,327 mi
Last recorded16,327 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 5013,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 GNU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 16,327 miles

Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 16,327 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 16,327 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 16,327 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 16,327 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play engine mounts (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 18 Nov 2016 16,327 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play engine mounts (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 3 Nov 2014 16,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 16,327 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 16,327 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 16,085 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 13,874 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 13,874 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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 GNU is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 50 in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GNU, 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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What year was LJ56 GNU registered?

LJ56 GNU is a 2006 Piaggio Vespa LX 50, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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