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EK03 BHA

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

26,009 mi
Last recorded26,009 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 BHA
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 26,009 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 26,009 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 25,545 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front and Rear Tyre's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 25,111 miles

Central Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot board slight corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 24,583 miles

Front brake disc shows some rotary marking. Unable to check front disc pads properly due to location despite inspection cap check being made. Tester considers it advisable to have the front brake checked thoroughly in a workshop.

Pass 28 Jun 2022 24,111 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 23,618 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 23,253 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 2,986 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 22,980 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 22,955 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 21,899 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 21,883 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 21,883 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 21,883 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 21,364 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 20,334 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 19,005 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 19,005 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 17,090 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 11,576 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 3,973 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 2,881 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 2,542 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 2,058 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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EK03 BHA is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EK03 BHA, 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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EK03 BHA is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 5 June 2003.

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