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DX03 OZA

2003 Piaggio Porter

Blue Diesel 1371cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,621 mi
Last recorded78,621 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Porter40,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OZA
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,371cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 78,621 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2025 78,621 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2025 78,621 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

front no plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

rear leaf spring bushes splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2024 74,350 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axel and suspension components in rusty condition

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers casing rusty condition

Fail 19 Mar 2024 74,350 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Axel and suspension components in rusty condition

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers casing rusty condition

Pass 7 Apr 2022 72,911 miles

oil leak engine

rear leaf spring bushes perished

chip in screen

front no plate cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2021 71,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 71,136 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 70,861 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp output poor

exhaust rusty

rubber fuel pipes badly perished

Pass 10 Jan 2018 68,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 68,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 68,759 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,483 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 59,508 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,993 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,994 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 56,704 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 56,568 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 39,030 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 52,422 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 52,401 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 49,143 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 44,445 miles

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

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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DX03 OZA is a 2003 Piaggio Porter in Blue with a 1,371cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 40,185 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX03 OZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Piaggio Porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX03 OZA is a 2003 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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