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HX53 HNT

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Silver Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

37,716 mi
Last recorded37,716 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 HNT
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 37,716 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 37,607 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 16,532 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 16,041 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 16,040 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 15,996 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 15,970 miles

Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Outer Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2015 15,585 miles

Centre Front Lower Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

Centre Rear Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 14,537 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 12,986 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 12,986 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 12,041 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 12,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 9,850 miles

Centre Rear Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Centre Rear Lower Motorcycle structure slightly distorted (6.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly distorted (6.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly distorted (6.1.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 9,845 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Steering linkage has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly distorted (6.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure has been slightly modified (6.1.1b)

Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Motorcycle structure slightly distorted (6.1.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 9,838 miles

Rear suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. (2.4.A.2d)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 9,826 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Ignition switch is faulty and turns off on its own causing loss of all electrics and the engine to stop.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 6,605 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 3,880 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,842 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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HX53 HNT is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Silver with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HX53 HNT, 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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HX53 HNT is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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