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DX53 OYU

2003 Piaggio Porter

Blue Diesel 1371cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

59,117 mi
Last recorded59,117 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Piaggio Porter40,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 OYU
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,371cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 59,117 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 59,117 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 58,393 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 57,161 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 56,156 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside handbrake cable deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

gearbox rear mount deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,182 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

load bed corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 54,364 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bed mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 54,364 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bed mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 52,918 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gearbox mount deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2019 52,918 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

gearbox mount deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,714 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

gearbox rear mount deteroirated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 50,603 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside mirror slightly loose in ball socket

gearbox mount deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2017 50,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside mirror slightly loose in ball socket

gearbox mount deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2017 50,591 miles

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 49,028 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from the engine

rear suspension bushes are perished

Fail 2 Mar 2016 49,028 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from the engine

rear suspension bushes are perished

Pass 17 Feb 2015 47,317 miles

headlights deteriorated

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,029 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 44,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 43,117 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration on headlight reflectors

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight weep on both rear shock absorbers

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2012 43,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration on headlight reflectors

offside front shock absorber near wear limit

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight weep on both rear shock absorbers

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2011 41,134 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front shocker weeping near limit

rear box deterioated

Pass 12 Dec 2011 41,134 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front shocker weeping near limit

rear box deterioated

Pass 1 Dec 2010 39,528 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 37,210 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 35,357 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 35,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 35,122 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 29,204 miles

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

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

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

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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DX53 OYU is a 2003 Piaggio Porter in Blue with a 1,371cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DX53 OYU, 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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DX53 OYU is a 2003 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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