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EY53 BXA

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,675 mi
Last recorded53,675 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 BXA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 53,675 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 52,563 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 52,563 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2019 48,328 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 48,328 miles

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn engine mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 43,213 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 34,437 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 26,998 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 19,201 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 12,753 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 7,043 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 4,182 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 2,119 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 2,106 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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EY53 BXA is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 11,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY53 BXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EY53 BXA registered?

EY53 BXA is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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