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PO55 GWA

2005 Aprilia RS 50

Black Petrol 50cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

34,378 mi
Last recorded34,378 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Aprilia RS 5016,650 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 GWA
MakeAprilia
ModelRS 50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine50cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2014 34,378 miles

Chain guard insecure (6.2.1c)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

no mirrors fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2013 29,920 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 29,920 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 26,414 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 26,414 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 23,560 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 18,705 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 18,683 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 11,169 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia RS 50?

Based on 20,050 MOT tests across 3,382 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
1,395
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
3,382
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,304
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,096
wheel bearings have excessive free play 805
Drive chain excessively loose 679
Footrest missing 571
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PO55 GWA is a 2005 Aprilia RS 50 in Black with a 50cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Aprilia RS 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 16,650 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 Aprilia RS 50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 1,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO55 GWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia RS 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Aprilia RS 50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PO55 GWA registered?

PO55 GWA is a 2005 Aprilia RS 50, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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