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SF05 EWT

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

8,071 mi
Last recorded8,071 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 EWT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 8,071 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 8,071 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 7,216 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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SF05 EWT is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF05 EWT, 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 SF05 EWT registered?

SF05 EWT is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 March 2005.

Is SF05 EWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF05 EWT shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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