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FJ53 LMV

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Brown Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,790 mi
Last recorded30,790 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 LMV
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 30,790 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 30,790 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 30,173 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 29,576 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 29,576 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,430 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 29,430 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Front Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e)

Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 29,383 miles

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

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

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 26,495 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 26,495 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 25,803 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 25,573 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 25,573 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 24,260 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 11,200 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 6,528 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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FJ53 LMV is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Brown with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FJ53 LMV, 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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FJ53 LMV is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 25 September 2003.

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