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VX55 KPZ

2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E

Black Petrol 234cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

10,103 mi
Last recorded10,103 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E3,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 KPZ
MakeSmc
ModelQuadzilla Stinger 250E
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine234cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 10,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Handlebar grip Slightly damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2020 9,880 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 9,359 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 8,793 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 8,782 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 8,331 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 7,636 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 7,592 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 6,490 miles

Fluid cleaned off rear brake disc.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 6,463 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (9.2.1a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 5,501 miles

All shock absorbers covered at time of test.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2011 5,487 miles

Centre Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All shock absorbers covered at time of test.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2010 4,467 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 3,776 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 3,715 miles

Centre Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 2,665 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 2,625 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E?

Based on 3,798 MOT tests across 732 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
299
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 147
registration plate missing 112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 104
wheel bearing rough when rotated 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
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VX55 KPZ is a 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E in Black with a 234cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 3,424 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 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush, accounting for 147 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX55 KPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX55 KPZ is a 2005 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250E, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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