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LG52 MGZ

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Silver Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

21,839 mi
Last recorded21,839 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG52 MGZ
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 21,839 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 21,706 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 21,232 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 21,232 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 21,169 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 21,159 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 7,531 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 7,531 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 6,033 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 4,513 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 2,840 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 1,311 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 14 miles

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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LG52 MGZ is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Silver with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 11,607 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 LG52 MGZ, 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 23 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 LG52 MGZ registered?

LG52 MGZ is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 27 February 2003.

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