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FJ53 JHK

2003 Yamaha TW125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

1,438 mi
Last recorded1,438 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Yamaha TW12511,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 JHK
MakeYamaha
ModelTW125
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 1,438 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 841 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 840 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 May 2023 544 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 544 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 513 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2021 119 miles

Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 24,851 miles

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2020 24,787 miles

Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 24,345 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 24,036 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

chainguard missing

handle bars just need adjusting to the middle

Pass 18 Jul 2013 22,364 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 17,439 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 17,439 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 May 2011 11,949 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 11,949 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 20 May 2010 10,730 miles

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

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

f/head bearing play

no exhaust markings

Pass 5 Mar 2009 10,600 miles

Front brake binding slightly.

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 7,210 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 2,107 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha TW125?

Based on 13,518 MOT tests across 1,520 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
725
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,520
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Drive chain excessively loose 240
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 175
reflector on motorcycle missing 174
Drive chain worn to excess 170
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 151
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FJ53 JHK is a 2003 Yamaha TW125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha TW125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 11,394 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 Yamaha TW125 fails its MOT is drive chain excessively loose, accounting for 240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 JHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha TW125 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha TW125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ53 JHK is a 2003 Yamaha TW125, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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