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VK53 HLW

2003 Peugeot Partner

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,676 mi
Last recorded128,676 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot Partner91,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 HLW
MakePeugeot
ModelPartner
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 128,676 miles

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2026 128,676 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 128,675 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 128,675 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 128,142 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 115,436 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 104,084 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 87,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 77,781 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 77,775 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,558 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 72,552 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,515 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 60,241 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 56,314 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 56,314 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 50,824 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 46,153 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 41,913 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 39,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 35,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn thin

Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,701 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 25,109 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 20,232 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 14,628 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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VK53 HLW is a 2003 Peugeot Partner in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK53 HLW, 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 VK53 HLW registered?

VK53 HLW is a 2003 Peugeot Partner, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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