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Peugeot PARTNER - 2005

380.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot PARTNER, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,619 cars, 3,629 tests and 13,793 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,619 cars

The 2005 Peugeot Partner has an overall defect rate of 380 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 376 per 100 for its year, marking a 1.2% increase. Notably, it exhibits significantly higher issues in steering, visibility, and equipment categories compared to the average car, with defect rates of 36% for steering (versus 22%), 37% for visibility (compared to 28%), and an alarming 30% for equipment (against 12%). Furthermore, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises sharply, especially in the highest mileage segment (over 124,000 miles) where it reaches 505 per 100. Overall, while the Peugeot Partner shows some common issues, its pronounced problems in specific categories set it apart from the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,619 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.7% better
151.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 62.5% worse
36.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 31.0% worse
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.8% better
105.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.0% better
273.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 4.4% worse
64.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 135.7% worse
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 32.1% worse
61.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,161
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 962
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 805
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 756
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 634
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 479
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 329
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 315
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 302

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 108