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FA04 FJC

2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

20,112 mi
Last recorded20,112 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 FJC
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 20,112 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 20,112 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 20,112 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 19,113 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 19,113 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 16,762 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 15,549 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 14,749 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 14,734 miles

Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2015 1,906 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 1,903 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 14,556 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 14,436 miles

Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded (3.2.A1h)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)

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

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 13,542 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 13,482 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear wheel insecure (4.2.3b)

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Handle bars slightly misaligned with front wheel

Pass 17 May 2012 12,379 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 12,327 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2011 9,817 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2011 9,575 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 5,141 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 5,141 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 3,679 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 1,489 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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FA04 FJC is a 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FA04 FJC, 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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FA04 FJC is a 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 16 July 2004.

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