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LK54 FCU

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

12,837 mi
Last recorded12,837 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 FCU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 12,837 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 12,830 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Rear brake lever (1.1.15 (f))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 12,816 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment sticks on (1.1.15 (f))

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2013 11,523 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 11,508 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

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

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 9,079 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 8,398 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 7,516 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 7,516 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

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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LK54 FCU is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 LK54 FCU, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LK54 FCU registered?

LK54 FCU is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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