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YX53 DZU

2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

23,473 mi
Last recorded23,473 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa)11,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 DZU
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 125 (vespa)
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 23,473 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 22,806 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 22,742 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 19,100 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 19,100 miles

Central Rear Inner Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2017 18,215 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 16,534 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 15,850 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 15,488 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 13 May 2014 15,488 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 15,000 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 12,540 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 9,389 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 9,389 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pedal cracked (3.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 7,266 miles

Upper Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

o/s/front indicator lens cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2010 7,266 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Upper Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

o/s/front indicator lens cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2009 6,711 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 6,711 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 4,166 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 2,157 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 2,157 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

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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YX53 DZU is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa) in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX53 DZU, 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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YX53 DZU is a 2003 Piaggio Px 125 (vespa), first registered on 18 December 2003.

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