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YJ53 CME

2003 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

16,830 mi
Last recorded16,830 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2009
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Typhoon 5010,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 CME
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2009 16,830 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 15,320 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 15,315 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Horn is not continous or uniform (1.7.3c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured (1.4.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 11,888 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 11,888 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Fail 10 May 2006 10,137 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 10 May 2006 10,137 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 50?

Based on 17,700 MOT tests across 3,745 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
976
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,745
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 365
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 342
Direction indicator not working 311
Tyre tread not clearly visible 301
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 294
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YJ53 CME is a 2003 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Typhoon 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 10,467 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 Typhoon 50 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ53 CME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ53 CME registered?

YJ53 CME is a 2003 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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