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VN03 VCV

2003 Peugeot Partner

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

176,001 mi
Last recorded176,001 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot Partner91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 VCV
MakePeugeot
ModelPartner
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 176,001 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2026 175,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2025 162,898 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 160,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 160,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 158,190 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaks

Slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Pass 16 Mar 2022 154,964 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leaks

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Fail 11 Mar 2022 154,963 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn, bald outer edge

offside front tyre worn, bald inner edge

oil leaks

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 30 Mar 2021 153,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion rear exhaust joint, slight leak

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Fail 23 Mar 2021 153,472 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 18 Mar 2020 152,061 miles

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

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

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Fail 17 Mar 2020 152,061 miles

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

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

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

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 12 Mar 2019 147,278 miles

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

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 14 Mar 2018 143,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 143,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 139,774 miles

both rear tyres worn

nearside front tyre worn close to limit, bold inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn close to limit, bold inner edge

offside rear tyre nail

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Fail 17 Mar 2017 139,728 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres worn

nearside front tyre worn close to limit, bold inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn close to limit, bold inner edge

offside rear tyre nail

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 29 Feb 2016 135,528 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front inner cv boot perished

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Mar 2015 131,562 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 131,536 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 131,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Pass 3 Mar 2014 126,976 miles

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

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

damage windscreen

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear road wheel damaged

offside rear tyre worn/deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Fail 25 Feb 2014 126,938 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage windscreen

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear road wheel damaged

offside rear tyre worn/deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Pass 1 Mar 2013 124,112 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

both front tyres worn close to limit

corrosion nearside front suspension coil spring

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Fail 1 Mar 2013 124,112 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

both front tyres worn close to limit

corrosion nearside front suspension coil spring

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Pass 8 Mar 2012 120,337 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

sl;ight play offside front anti roll bar linkage

slight play nearside front lower ball joint

slight play nearside steering rack arm

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated

Pass 25 Feb 2011 110,454 miles

both front tyres worn low

damage to windscreen

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

slight play nearside front lower arm ball joint(only just meeting mot standard)

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated(possible gear box bearing?)

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Fail 25 Feb 2011 110,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn low

damage to windscreen

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

slight play nearside front lower arm ball joint(only just meeting mot standard)

slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated(possible gear box bearing?)

slight uneven service brake application between rears

Fail 11 Mar 2010 97,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 11 Mar 2010 97,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2009 82,669 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing edge slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2008 73,700 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 57,731 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 41,644 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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VN03 VCV is a 2003 Peugeot Partner in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 VN03 VCV, 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 VN03 VCV registered?

VN03 VCV is a 2003 Peugeot Partner, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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