BG53 HNK

2003 PEUGEOT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
PEUGEOT
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1124 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 18 February 2021
Last recorded mileage
23,236 mi

AI verdict AVOID 40/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Peugeot has 21 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 23,236 miles. The vehicle is currently not valid for MOT and has been off the road for significant periods, raising serious safety and maintenance concerns.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 5,436 miles per year, with a significant 4-year gap in MOT history from 2019 to 2020, and a 21-year-old vehicle with only 23,236 miles recorded.

Things to check

  • Dangerous steering failure on 2003-10-18 (MOT 2006-10-19).
  • Dangerous brake failure on 2003-10-18 (MOT 2006-10-19).
  • Recurring brake hose advisories (Nov 2018) escalating to major failure (Feb 2020).
  • Recurring anti-roll bar bush advisories (Feb 2020) indicate ongoing suspension wear.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2018): 4-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
  • No specific green flags identified in the MOT history for this 23-year-old vehicle.

Mileage history

Oct 2006: 23,236 mi PASSOct 2007: 32,957 mi PASSOct 2008: 39,194 mi PASSOct 2009: 44,883 mi PASSOct 2010: 51,151 mi PASSOct 2011: 56,816 mi PASSOct 2011: 56,816 mi FAILOct 2012: 61,587 mi FAILOct 2012: 61,587 mi PASSOct 2013: 66,500 mi FAILOct 2013: 66,508 mi PASSNov 2014: 75,022 mi FAILDec 2014: 75,030 mi PASSMay 2016: 79,804 mi FAILMay 2016: 79,804 mi PASSNov 2017: 85,387 mi FAILNov 2017: 85,389 mi PASSNov 2018: 88,941 mi FAILNov 2018: 88,941 mi PASSFeb 2020: 93,211 mi FAILFeb 2020: 93,213 mi PASS93k58k23kOct 2006Feb 2020

MOT test history — 13/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2006 PASS 23,236 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oct 2007 PASS 32,957 mi None recorded
Oct 2008 PASS 39,194 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oct 2009 PASS 44,883 mi None recorded
Oct 2010 PASS 51,151 mi
USER ENTERED Advise;slight play in o/s/f lower arm ball-joint.Advise; o/s/f tyre worn
Oct 2011 PASS 56,816 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oct 2011 FAIL 56,816 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oct 2012 FAIL 61,587 mi
FAIL Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Oct 2012 PASS 61,587 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Oct 2013 FAIL 66,500 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
FAIL Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oct 2013 PASS 66,508 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 FAIL 75,022 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Dec 2014 PASS 75,030 mi None recorded
May 2016 FAIL 79,804 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FAIL Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY battery terminal insecure
ADVISORY Rear exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust still secure
May 2016 PASS 79,804 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY battery terminal insecure
ADVISORY Rear exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust still secure
Nov 2017 FAIL 85,387 mi
FAIL Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating light dim (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nov 2017 PASS 85,389 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nov 2018 FAIL 88,941 mi
MAJOR Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected steering arm (2.1.3 (f) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Body obviously not squarely located on chassis seal (6.2.2 (b))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides lights flicking (4.2.3 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nov 2018 PASS 88,941 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides lights flicking (4.2.3 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front slight play in steering rack
Feb 2020 FAIL 93,211 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into compensator (1.1.11 (c))
DANGEROUS Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2020 PASS 93,213 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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