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AK54 VSO

2004 Peugeot Expert

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Peugeot Expert105,744 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 VSO
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake pedal rubber missing but still groves on pedal

different size tyres fitted front to rear

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2026

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake pedal rubber missing but still groves on pedal

different size tyres fitted front to rear

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2025

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through but not structural

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded through but not structural

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

ABS module no longer attached to its mountings

Fail 3 Jan 2025

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion within 30cm of front subframe rear mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through but not structural

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded through but not structural

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

ABS module no longer attached to its mountings

Fail 24 Jun 2024

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs pump bracket corroded insecure (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear of subframe brake pipe ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 131,320 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 131,212 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 124,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 124,763 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 120,156 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 120,156 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 114,580 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 108,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 108,934 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2015 102,858 miles

high level brake light inop

Fail 15 May 2015 102,857 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

high level brake light inop

Pass 28 Apr 2014 95,768 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 84,060 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 84,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 May 2012

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 30 Apr 2012

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,412 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 53,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 47,242 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 34,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 30,083 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 30,083 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot Expert?

Based on 1,258,593 MOT tests across 97,542 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
8,357
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
97,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,152
Registration plate lamp not working 30,261
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,506
position lamp(s) not working 26,818
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,768
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AK54 VSO is a 2004 Peugeot Expert in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 105,744 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 Peugeot Expert fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK54 VSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Expert typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Peugeot Expert is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK54 VSO is a 2004 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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