2003 Peugeot Partner MOT pass rate: 57.3% (3,307 tests)
Is the 2003 Partner getting worse?
Pass rate of 2003-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.3% -7.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 57.1% -7.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 57.6% -8.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2003 Partner
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,291 | 23.5% |
| 2 | Suspension | 1,153 | 21.0% |
| 3 | Brakes | 940 | 17.1% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 576 | 10.5% |
| 5 | Tyres | 363 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Steering | 346 | 6.3% |
All Partner years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,810 | 59.2% | -6.4 pts | 119,202 |
| 2003 (this page) | 3,307 | 57.3% | -7.7 pts | 126,661 |
| 2004 | 3,850 | 59.3% | -5.0 pts | 120,930 |
| 2005 | 4,823 | 59.9% | -4.6 pts | 117,676 |
| 2006 | 6,348 | 61.9% | -2.5 pts | 119,856 |
| 2007 | 7,133 | 60.7% | -4.4 pts | 113,976 |
| 2008 | 8,483 | 60.2% | -5.0 pts | 114,049 |
| 2009 | 11,503 | 61.1% | -5.3 pts | 119,240 |
| 2010 | 15,317 | 62.2% | -5.2 pts | 125,261 |
| 2011 | 20,599 | 63.3% | -5.9 pts | 126,138 |
| 2012 | 34,169 | 69.4% | -1.8 pts | 101,794 |
| 2013 | 28,351 | 65.6% | -7.7 pts | 114,336 |
| 2014 | 41,680 | 69.4% | -6.4 pts | 102,235 |
| 2015 | 39,193 | 73.0% | -5.7 pts | 92,470 |
| 2016 | 39,573 | 72.0% | -9.3 pts | 86,457 |
| 2017 | 41,513 | 74.1% | -9.9 pts | 83,256 |
| 2018 | 42,290 | 76.1% | -10.3 pts | 75,175 |
| 2019 | 39,145 | 81.1% | -7.3 pts | 64,000 |
| 2020 | 30,221 | 84.9% | -5.1 pts | 51,183 |
| 2021 | 15,361 | 81.9% | -8.5 pts | 52,511 |
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FAQs
Is a 2003 Peugeot Partner reliable?
2003-registered examples passed 57.3% of their MOT tests (3,307 tests, 2023–2025), -7.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 23 years old with a median 126,661 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2003 Partner?
The median tested example shows 126,661 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.