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Piaggio B125 (2003)

225 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.8% first-time pass rate

2003 Piaggio B125

CarHunch analysed 225 real MOT records for the 2003 Piaggio B125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 4.8% above UK average
84.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
10,303
typical mileage
5,057–16,121 middle half
15.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.2
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2003 Piaggio B125

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2003 Piaggio B125 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

5,057
low mileage
10,303
typical
16,121
high mileage

Half of all 2003 Piaggio B125 vehicles fall between 5,057 and 16,121 miles.

2003 Piaggio B125 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 15 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (23% of peak).

65 15 2014 2022

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2022.

MOT History Averages

6.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.2
Avg failures per vehicle
2.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2003 Piaggio B125

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 30%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 29.8%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 20.1%
    Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm
  • 15%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
  • 14.8%
    Headlamp aim too high
  • 14.5%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 13.6%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 13.4%
    Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2003. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Piaggio B125:

2002 2004