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GN53 FDE

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,676 mi
Last recorded46,676 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FDE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 46,676 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 46,634 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 46,606 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 46,513 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 46,502 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 39,921 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 35,053 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 29,571 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit 2/3 remaining (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016
Fail 4 Feb 2016

Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.1.1b)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 5 Oct 2012 31,262 miles

corrosion/repairs to underside

damage to front fairings

front tyre worn

front/rear suspension componants corroded

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 4 Oct 2012 31,259 miles

Nearside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected (1.5.4)

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

corrosion/repairs to underside

damage to front fairings

front tyre worn

front/rear suspension componants corroded

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2011 21,824 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 21,807 miles

Offside Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2010 16,041 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 16,015 miles

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 27 Aug 2009 12,942 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 10,508 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 8,135 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 5,727 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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GN53 FDE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 11,164 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 Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN53 FDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GN53 FDE registered?

GN53 FDE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 13 September 2003.

Is GN53 FDE safe to buy?

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