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BU53 UBT

2003 Peugeot Expert

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

572,597 mi
Last recorded572,597 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot Expert102,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 UBT
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2017 572,597 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill excessively corroded all along sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded all along (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Brake pipe clip broken (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 567,852 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers are getting worn

Exhaust heat shield at rear of vehicle loose

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 565,359 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 565,230 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 561,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 561,608 miles

Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 559,607 miles

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

No excessive freeplay felt at steering wheel however knock in steering rack requires Investigation.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 558,934 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 558,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 556,798 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 556,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 556,715 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 536,669 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine mounting slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2013 536,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2012 490,037 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 489,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 446,560 miles

n/s/f brake hose slight damage o/s/f tyre has cut

Fail 24 Feb 2011 446,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

cut to O/S front tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2010 443,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply cords

power steering belt frayed

power steering belt tentioner misalined

Pass 24 May 2010 422,674 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

power steering pully missalined

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 May 2010 421,218 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

power steering pully missalined

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2009 399,347 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 399,346 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 393,703 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 1 Jun 2009

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 2 May 2008 382,975 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Apr 2008 382,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2007 302,824 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 302,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2006 266,446 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 266,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

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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BU53 UBT is a 2003 Peugeot Expert in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,972 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 BU53 UBT, 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 23 years old, this Peugeot Expert is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU53 UBT is a 2003 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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