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AU53 HWO

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

4,846 mi
Last recorded4,846 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 HWO
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 4,846 miles

rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 17 May 2023 4,482 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 4,405 miles

Front tyre becoming perished

Fail 14 May 2022 4,389 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre becoming perished

Pass 13 Mar 2021 3,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 514 miles

rear tyre outer side walls becoming perished

Pass 5 Jul 2016 274 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 237 miles

Nearside Outer Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Outer Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 3 Oct 2013 1 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 1 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

no mirrors fitted to machine at time of test

Fail 10 Sep 2012 3,905 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Rear Tyre valve stem misaligned which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

exhaust has been given supported by a material strap, this could melt/burn through when exhaust gets hot .

front headlamp/speedo/handlebar cowling missing allowing machines speedo to be insecure .

no mirrors fitted to machine at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2007 3,755 miles

Minor Corrosion Starting On Bodywork Seams

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)?

Based on 41,388 MOT tests across 4,034 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
565
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
4,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 589
Direction indicator not working 420
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 373
Direction indicators not working 312
Headlamp aim too high 309
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AU53 HWO is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 11,607 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 589 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 HWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU53 HWO registered?

AU53 HWO is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 13 November 2003.

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