Peugeot Partner (2003)

8,259 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.6% first-time pass rate

2003 Peugeot Partner

CarHunch analysed 8,259 real MOT records for the 2003 Peugeot Partner. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.4% below UK average
69.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
94,286
typical mileage
74,464–116,486 middle half
34.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.48
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.1 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.5 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

71.8%
Petrol
770 vehicles
69.3%
Diesel
7,472 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2003 Peugeot Partner

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 34.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (90%) 7,472 69.3% 5.48
Petrol (9%) 770 71.8% 5.49
LPG (0%) 16 68.5% 5.56
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2003 Peugeot Partner vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

74,464
low mileage
94,286
typical
116,486
high mileage

Half of all 2003 Peugeot Partner vehicles fall between 74,464 and 116,486 miles.

2003 Peugeot Partner — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 815 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (13% of peak).

6,116 815 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.48
Avg failures per vehicle
20.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2003 Peugeot Partner

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 72%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 70.3%
    Oil leak
  • 67.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 49.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 48.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 40.1%
    Offside Stop lamp not working
  • 39.3%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
  • 37.2%
    Nearside Stop lamp not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2003. Counts include advisories and failures.

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