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FD03 EMV

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

6,585 mi
Last recorded6,585 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 EMV
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 6,585 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 5,328 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 4,612 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 4,612 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 3,850 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 2,677 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 2,164 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 2,164 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 1,440 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 1,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 1,398 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 1,354 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 1,354 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 1,206 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

rear no plate cracked.

Pass 24 May 2011 1,034 miles

front and rear tyre pressures low, recommend adjusting.

handle bar grips starting to come unglued, recommend regluing.

spare tyre flat.

Fail 11 May 2011 1,034 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

front and rear tyres flat, reommend tyre pressures checked and adjusted.

handle bar grips starting to come unglued.

spare tyre flat.

Pass 10 Jul 2010 967 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 571 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 383 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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FD03 EMV is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FD03 EMV, 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 FD03 EMV registered?

FD03 EMV is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 15 May 2003.

Is FD03 EMV safe to buy?

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