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RF52 BYY

2003 Peugeot Partner

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

166,742 mi
Last recorded166,742 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot Partner91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 BYY
MakePeugeot
ModelPartner
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 166,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 162,701 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2024 158,796 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 158,796 miles

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 154,541 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light always on

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

tested in wet weather

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2022 149,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 149,834 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 144,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 140,402 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f track control arm rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 134,284 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated, close to limit / requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both close to limit, requires attention (4.4.3 (a))

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2018 128,095 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

high rear brake application 29%

slight damage tosills

Pass 20 Feb 2017 121,140 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre aged and perished and worn on edges

Fail 20 Feb 2017 121,141 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre aged and perished and worn on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2016 115,125 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play detected on N/S/F shock absorber piston in casing.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 115,123 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play detected on N/S/F shock absorber piston in casing.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 110,156 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 110,156 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 103,135 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Indicator stalk slightly loose

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 103,135 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Bonnet release handle broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Indicator stalk slightly loose

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 95,757 miles

Bonnet pull/handle broken.

Front number plate water damaged.

Indicator/light stalk feels slightly loose/sloppy.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 88,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advance wear to front inner brake discs

indicator/headlamp switch slightly worn

n/s/r sill damaged

small stonechips to windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2012 88,588 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advance wear to front inner brake discs

indicator/headlamp switch slightly worn

n/s/r sill damaged

small stonechips to windscreen

Fail 7 Mar 2011 80,696 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air freshener removed for purpose of test

exhaust corroded

n/s rear tyre low and age cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2011 80,696 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air freshener removed for purpose of test

exhaust corroded

n/s rear tyre low and age cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2010 72,799 miles

wipers worn

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

dampness around brake master cylinder

exhaust corroded

rear suspension bushes age cracking

rear tyres age cracking and have cuts to tread

Fail 8 Mar 2010 72,799 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

dampness around brake master cylinder

exhaust corroded

rear suspension bushes age cracking

rear tyres age cracking and have cuts to tread

wipers worn

Pass 10 Mar 2009 63,773 miles

chip in windscreen

slight discolouring on rear indicators

slight oil leaks

very slight dampness around brake master cylinder

Fail 10 Mar 2009 63,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in windscreen

front brake imbalance 25%

front discs worn

front pads appear low

slight discolouring on rear indicators

slight oil leaks

very slight dampness around brake master cylinder

Pass 11 Mar 2008 54,516 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 54,516 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 22 Feb 2007 41,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 32,012 miles

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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RF52 BYY is a 2003 Peugeot Partner in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RF52 BYY, 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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RF52 BYY is a 2003 Peugeot Partner, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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