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WA05 FCJ

2005 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

74,601 mi
Last recorded74,601 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Piaggio Porter31,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 FCJ
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 74,601 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 70,085 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 65,814 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 59,932 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 54,958 miles

nearside front lower ball joint cover perished....

Pass 26 Jan 2021 49,226 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 45,679 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 44,960 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight Corrosion to Fuel Tank

Fail 19 Feb 2019 44,957 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear Flexi to Compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Rear ()

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Slight Weep From Nearside Rear Hub Seal

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight Corrosion to Fuel Tank

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 44,070 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort x2 (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 43,335 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 43,321 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 42,211 miles

Front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

General under-body corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre is heavily perished, no chords visable

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Chassis is corroded

Vehicle in a dirty condition

Fail 26 Feb 2016 42,211 miles

Front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

General under-body corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre is heavily perished, no chords visable

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Chassis is corroded

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle in a dirty condition

Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,339 miles

Speedometer panel lamps are dim.

Fail 19 Feb 2015 40,339 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Speedometer panel lamps are dim.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 39,214 miles

Front to rear (x2) metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside seat back is looser than expected

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Vehicle in a dirty condition

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 39,214 miles

Front to rear (x2) metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside seat back is looser than expected

Vehicle in a dirty condition

Pass 6 Mar 2013 38,501 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2013 38,497 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight underbody corrosion

Vehicle in dirty condition

Fail 24 Feb 2012 37,890 miles

Front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,890 miles

Front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 36,793 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 32,327 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Mar 2010 32,327 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2009 29,370 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering idler

Fail 16 Mar 2009 29,370 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,177 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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WA05 FCJ is a 2005 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 31,872 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 Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA05 FCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Piaggio Porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA05 FCJ is a 2005 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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