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MV03 EFC

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

22,707 mi
Last recorded22,707 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 EFC
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 22,707 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 22,463 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023
Pass 12 Jun 2019 37,596 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 37,491 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 37,337 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 37,255 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight corrosion main fork leg (2.3.8)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 37,161 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight corrosion main fork leg (2.3.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 36,974 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 36,505 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 36,483 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2013 35,757 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 35,065 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 34,855 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 34,646 miles

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

Front suspension lightly rubbing not affecting the movement of the suspension (2.3.6a)

Pass 29 May 2009 30,813 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 30,746 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 25,316 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 25,310 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 19,284 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 12,556 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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MV03 EFC is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MV03 EFC, 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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MV03 EFC is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 20 June 2003.

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