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DK03 FOU

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

1,920 mi
Last recorded1,920 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 FOU
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 1,920 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 1,662 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 1,227 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 962 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 638 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 256 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 9 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 22,642 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 22,642 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 22,617 miles

Rear Brake has a lot of free travel before brake comes on

Fail 15 Aug 2015 22,617 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Brake has a lot of free travel before brake comes on

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 22,608 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear brake pedal has a lot of free travel before application

Pass 9 Jun 2014 22,294 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 22,207 miles

Brake lever attachment screws missing (3.1.2b)

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

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 21,538 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 21,528 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 20,579 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 19,203 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 17,960 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 16,470 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 15,339 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 15,329 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 6,833 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 4,681 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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DK03 FOU is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DK03 FOU, 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 DK03 FOU registered?

DK03 FOU is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 29 May 2003.

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