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HY59 FBK

2009 Sym Vs 125

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

47,779 mi
Last recorded47,779 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Sym Vs 12515,747 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 FBK
MakeSym
ModelVs 125
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 47,779 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule covered in paint

Nearside Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

headlamps starting to haze

Fail 28 Jun 2025 47,746 miles

Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

headlamps starting to haze

Pass 23 May 2024 44,845 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 44,312 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 44,250 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 44,250 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 37,233 miles

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 34,053 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 32,867 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 29,343 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 29,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 25,799 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 25,799 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 22,785 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 20,953 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 20,953 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 17,714 miles

front and rear tyres getting low.

front tyre perished.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 17,714 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

front and rear tyres getting low.

front tyre perished.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 14,455 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 11,327 miles

How Reliable is the Sym Vs 125?

Based on 1,238 MOT tests across 204 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
2,121
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 55
Headlamp aim too low 19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 11
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 7
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HY59 FBK is a 2009 Sym Vs 125 in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Sym Vs 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 15,747 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 Sym Vs 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY59 FBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Sym Vs 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Sym Vs 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HY59 FBK registered?

HY59 FBK is a 2009 Sym Vs 125, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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