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FD03 YTS

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Multi-colour Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

12,869 mi
Last recorded12,869 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 YTS
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 12,869 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 12,851 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 12,849 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Engine idle speed high.

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2012 12,635 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake cable slightly frayed (3.2.A1b)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 12,634 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

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

Registration plate non-relective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake cable slightly frayed (3.2.A1b)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 8,909 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 6,170 miles

throttle cable action slightly stiff

Pass 22 Sep 2008 3,108 miles

number plate cracked

throttle assy dry

Pass 28 Jun 2007 3,104 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 3,104 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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 YTS is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Multi-colour with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YTS, 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 YTS registered?

FD03 YTS is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 1 June 2003.

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