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NA52 BFE

2003 Piaggio Vespa

Orange Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,550 mi
Last recorded37,550 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Vespa11,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA52 BFE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 37,550 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 36,127 miles

Rear rear tyre has small cracks in sidewall of tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2024 35,004 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 33,123 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 31,200 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 28,093 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 28,093 miles

Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 25,376 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 22,016 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 19,992 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 19,992 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 19,992 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 24 May 2016 19,992 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 19,992 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 19 May 2015 19,992 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 19 May 2014 19,992 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 19,992 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 19,992 miles

Oil leak

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 19,992 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 19,990 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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NA52 BFE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa in Orange with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NA52 BFE, 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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What year was NA52 BFE registered?

NA52 BFE is a 2003 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 3 January 2003.

Is NA52 BFE safe to buy?

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