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BC17 ZMY

2017 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,870 mi
Last recorded14,870 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Piaggio Vespa5,293 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 ZMY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 14,870 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 14,389 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 14,389 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding Over adjusted. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 14,047 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 14,047 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 13,757 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 13,663 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 13,575 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 13,575 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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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BC17 ZMY is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.8% with a typical mileage of 5,293 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 BC17 ZMY, 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 9 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BC17 ZMY registered?

BC17 ZMY is a 2017 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 August 2017.

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