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SN05 JBE

2005 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,348 mi
Last recorded34,348 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Vespa13,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 JBE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 34,348 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 33,795 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,585 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 32,585 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,662 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 28,660 miles

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,682 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 18,381 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 9,213 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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SN05 JBE is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SN05 JBE, 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 SN05 JBE registered?

SN05 JBE is a 2005 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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The MOT history for SN05 JBE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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