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HW54 APZ

2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Purple Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

4,082 mi
Last recorded4,082 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 APZ
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 4,082 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 3,861 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 3,859 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 3,862 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 3,859 miles

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

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 3,859 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 3,859 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 3,859 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 3,859 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 3,859 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 3,859 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 3,859 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 8,359 miles

Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking (6.1.1c)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front tyre worn very slightly to one side

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear no plate maybe illegal

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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HW54 APZ is a 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Purple with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 11,158 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 HW54 APZ, 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 22 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 HW54 APZ registered?

HW54 APZ is a 2004 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 15 September 2004.

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