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FY53 TFX

2003 Peugeot Partner

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

251,794 mi
Last recorded251,794 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot Partner91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 TFX
MakePeugeot
ModelPartner
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 251,794 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 251,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 245,789 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 245,739 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear outer sill corroded and holed near suspension mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both offside tyres have cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 238,331 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 238,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play noted in nearside front track rod knuckle joint (inside rack gaiter).

Pass 23 Sep 2022 227,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 227,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (pivotting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 215,412 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 205,325 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 205,238 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 194,970 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 194,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 179,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to load sensing valve and wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion on sills

cracks around both rear tyres and offside worn on edges

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Sep 2018 179,819 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to load sensing valve and wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

bolt missing from rear engine mounting support bracket to engine

corrosion on sills

cracks around both rear tyres and offside worn on edges

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2017 164,201 miles

light under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across vehicle in front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

cracks around nearside front and both rear tyres

Fail 1 Sep 2017 164,192 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across vehicle in front of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

cracks around nearside front and both rear tyres

light under vehicle corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2016 151,147 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine noisey

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside number plate light worked when tapped

oil or fuel leak at rear of engine

slight corrosion on offside front brake disc inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2016 151,138 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted lever free moving (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine noisey

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside number plate light worked when tapped

oil or fuel leak at rear of engine

slight corrosion on offside front brake disc inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2015 139,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 139,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 139,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 139,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 139,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

crank pully worn

noise from engine (aux belt tensioner? )

Pass 28 Oct 2013 118,569 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 118,565 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 82,551 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 52,089 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 46,636 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 46,636 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 41,261 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 41,258 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 34,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,153 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 27,862 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,439 miles

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Sep 2006 16,032 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 16,032 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)

How Reliable is the Peugeot Partner?

Based on 2,759,357 MOT tests across 244,116 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
244,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,295
Stop lamp not working 52,829
Registration plate lamp not working 47,026
position lamp(s) not working 39,083
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,748
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FY53 TFX is a 2003 Peugeot Partner in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot Partner models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 91,926 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 Partner fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY53 TFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Partner typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Peugeot Partner is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY53 TFX registered?

FY53 TFX is a 2003 Peugeot Partner, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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