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SA53 MFU

2003 Peugeot Partner

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

171,850 mi
Last recorded171,850 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot Partner91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 MFU
MakePeugeot
ModelPartner
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2024 171,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded holled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded holled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded holled (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 163,004 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2023 163,001 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 152,423 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 152,420 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded holled (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 May 2021 141,744 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2021 141,745 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

rusty exhaust

Fail 20 May 2021 141,742 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

rusty exhaust

Pass 11 Jun 2020 133,810 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 133,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 121,534 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2018 121,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2017 111,511 miles

Nearside Outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2016 109,493 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 109,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak sump corroded ()

Pass 16 Jul 2015 107,267 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 107,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 105,186 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 102,442 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 102,441 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 99,247 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)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 99,247 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 94,628 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 94,627 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 88,679 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 88,674 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 84,856 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 77,404 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 66,720 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 66,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 53,781 miles

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

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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SA53 MFU is a 2003 Peugeot Partner in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 SA53 MFU, 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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SA53 MFU is a 2003 Peugeot Partner, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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