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YN53 ZTR

2004 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

12,652 mi
Last recorded12,652 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Vespa11,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 ZTR
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 12,652 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 12,652 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 12,091 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 11,767 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 11,622 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 11,622 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 11,430 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 10,922 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 10,122 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 10,122 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 9,924 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 9,924 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 9,520 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 9,143 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 9,143 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 8,694 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 8,051 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 7,861 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 7,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 7,041 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2011 7,041 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))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2009 4,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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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YN53 ZTR is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 11,300 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 YN53 ZTR, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YN53 ZTR registered?

YN53 ZTR is a 2004 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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