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BC53 ESY

2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,997 mi
Last recorded17,997 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 ESY
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 17,997 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 16,618 miles

Rear Tyre showing age related cracks not deep enough to be considered dangerous

Pass 31 Mar 2023 14,572 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 13,340 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 12,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 11,251 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 9,039 miles

slight cracking in rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2016 8,954 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 8,954 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Registration plate incorrect incorrect font.size and border (6.3.1a)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 8,927 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 8,927 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 8,784 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 7,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 7,756 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 6,985 miles

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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BC53 ESY is a 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 11,158 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 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 BC53 ESY, 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 22 years old, this Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC53 ESY is a 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 6 February 2004.

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