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2003 Peugeot Vivacity 50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
217
Total Tests (All Years)
14,100 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 63.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 4.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Peugeot Vivacity 50 as it ages.

6 yrs61.5%
7 yrs75.6%
8 yrs57.6%
9 yrs64.5%
10 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs61.5%78
7 yrs75.6%45
8 yrs57.6%33
9 yrs64.5%31
10 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Peugeot Vivacity 50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (10 yrs)63.3%30
2012 (9 yrs)64.5%31
2011 (8 yrs)57.6%33
2010 (7 yrs)75.6%45
2009 (6 yrs)61.5%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2010
75.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2011High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,964Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 27.3%
2012High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,781Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.8%
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Peugeot Vivacity 50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.1% (6 yrs)33.3% (10 yrs)
+19.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling24.4% (6 yrs)43.3% (10 yrs)
+18.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension21.8% (6 yrs)36.7% (10 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.8% (6 yrs)13.3% (10 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Vivacity 50 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 217 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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