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PO55 KXE

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

10,905 mi
Last recorded10,905 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 KXE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 10,905 miles

rear right hand indicator intermittent connection fault

rear wheel one nut missing

Fail 27 Sep 2023 10,905 miles

Rear Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i))

rear right hand indicator intermittent connection fault

rear wheel one nut missing

Pass 4 Mar 2022 10,499 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative right hand tell tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (i))

speedo clock needle stuck

Fail 25 Feb 2022 10,499 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell tale inoperative right hand tell tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (i))

speedo clock needle stuck

Pass 7 Aug 2020 9,636 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 9,636 miles

Front Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 9,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2016 8,389 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 7,559 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 7,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 7,235 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 7,130 miles

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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PO55 KXE is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 13,888 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 PO55 KXE, 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 21 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PO55 KXE registered?

PO55 KXE is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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