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FM03 RVZ

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

3,436 mi
Last recorded3,436 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 RVZ
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 3,436 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 2,896 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 2,243 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 2,228 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely front brake snatching badly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear brake feels warped excessive fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp not working rear brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 425 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake front brake snatching slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 7,515 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm rear tyre no tread left (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake front brake snatching slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 9,844 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 8,493 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush of front shock has slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy steering bearings are centreing slightly (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 8,457 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush of front shock has slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy steering bearings are centreing slightly (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 6,860 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 5,491 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 3,638 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 24,144 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 21,518 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 16,772 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 16,772 miles

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 15,030 miles

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 9 May 2012 15,022 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 15,001 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 12,363 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 7,906 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 5,842 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 4,309 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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FM03 RVZ is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FM03 RVZ, 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 FM03 RVZ registered?

FM03 RVZ is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 12 June 2003.

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