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VE53 FDA

2003 Peugeot Partner

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

150,980 mi
Last recorded150,980 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot Partner91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 FDA
MakePeugeot
ModelPartner
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 150,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 145,784 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 145,784 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 139,020 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 132,779 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 132,779 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment insecure nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 125,786 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 125,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 118,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 118,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 111,807 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 111,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 101,784 miles

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

Rear Lower Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 101,724 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 94,213 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 82,880 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 82,880 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 64,231 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 64,231 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 46,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Nov 2012 35,184 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 35,184 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

near side and off side rear radius arms pin bush have slight play

near side and off side rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 7 Sep 2011 33,502 miles

nearsdie rear tyre wall perished

nearside rear door does not open from the outside

offside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 23 Sep 2010 32,542 miles

nearside rear door does not open

Fail 29 Sep 2009 29,081 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 29,081 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 25,316 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,316 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 21,720 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 16,831 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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VE53 FDA is a 2003 Peugeot Partner in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 VE53 FDA, 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 VE53 FDA registered?

VE53 FDA is a 2003 Peugeot Partner, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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The MOT history for VE53 FDA shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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