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HX03 XJL

2003 Piaggio Px

Green Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

48,719 mi
Last recorded48,719 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px10,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 XJL
MakePiaggio
ModelPx
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 48,719 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 48,719 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 48,269 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 47,519 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 47,519 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 47,411 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 47,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 47,410 miles

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

exhaust is slightly louder than standard

Pass 24 Jun 2017 47,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 47,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 47,308 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 47,308 miles

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 46,627 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 46,627 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 46,466 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 44,814 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 43,492 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 41,043 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 41,043 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 35,595 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 26,065 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px?

Based on 2,673 MOT tests across 310 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
459
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
310
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 28
Direction indicator not working 26
Direction indicators not working 15
Headlamp aim too high 13
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HX03 XJL is a 2003 Piaggio Px in Green with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Px models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 10,416 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX03 XJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Px is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HX03 XJL registered?

HX03 XJL is a 2003 Piaggio Px, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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