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FG52 LWY

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Brown Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

10,110 mi
Last recorded10,110 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 LWY
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 10,110 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 10,100 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 3,761 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2016 2,567 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 2,558 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn (1.2.2c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts fouling front tyre when suspension is compressed (3.2.B2c) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 3 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 3 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2013
Pass 15 Aug 2011 20,096 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 18,972 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 16,929 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 15,540 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 14,036 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 12,673 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 12,112 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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FG52 LWY is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Brown with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FG52 LWY, 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 FG52 LWY registered?

FG52 LWY is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 13 January 2003.

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