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EK53 RXU

2003 Yamaha TW125

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

16,724 mi
Last recorded16,724 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Yamaha TW12511,394 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 RXU
MakeYamaha
ModelTW125
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 16,724 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 16,654 miles

Rear tyre slightly perished/cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2024 16,654 miles

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Rear tyre slightly perished/cracking

Pass 17 May 2023 16,573 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 12,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 30,333 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 30,333 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 25,121 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 22,842 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 22,841 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 22,234 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 22,229 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

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

Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 19,961 miles

number plate might be illeagal

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 19,925 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

number plate might be illeagal

Pass 16 Nov 2007 15,348 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 14,435 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha TW125?

Based on 13,518 MOT tests across 1,520 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
725
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,520
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Drive chain excessively loose 240
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 175
reflector on motorcycle missing 174
Drive chain worn to excess 170
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 151
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EK53 RXU is a 2003 Yamaha TW125 in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha TW125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 11,394 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 Yamaha TW125 fails its MOT is drive chain excessively loose, accounting for 240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK53 RXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha TW125 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha TW125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK53 RXU is a 2003 Yamaha TW125, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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