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Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59) (2002-2007) reliability

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Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59) built around 2007: about average at the MOT

Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59) models built around 2007 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age. An independent inspection matters more than the wider numbers on cars this old.

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Key figure

32% of MOT tests on Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59) models built around 2007 ended in a fail (retests included), against 33% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59) models built around 2007 involves the tyres.

Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2002-2007VanDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 10,285 tests of Partner models registered 2002-2007.

About 1 in 9 Partner Mk2 (M59) MOTs (11.2%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2007 (18 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 2,614 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 15 Partner Mk2 (M59) MOTs (7.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2007 (18 years old).

Based on 2,614 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (M59) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,31436.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,61432.5%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
2,08033.8%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
1,64833.9%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
1,28734.7%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
1,00535.3%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
33735.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Partner Mk2 (M59) compares

At each age below, see how the Partner Mk2 (M59) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 44,395 tests across 10 Peugeot models, built around 2007 (18 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail ratePeugeot average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,31436.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,61432.5%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
2,08033.8%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
1,64833.9%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
1,28734.7%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
1,00535.3%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
33735.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other vans to compare

Other vans, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Partner Mk2 (M59).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen Transporter

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    10.9%
    Dangerous
    6.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 6.2%, against 7.1% for the Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59).

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    17,723 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  2. 2

    Renault Trafic

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    36.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    13.9%
    Dangerous
    9.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89%

    No clear edge over the Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59) on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,210 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

91%of all Peugeot Partner cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

40 recalls in all

2 of the 40 Partner Mk2 (M59) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 recalls

Top concerns

  • Spare wheel carrier heat shield could become detached
  • Possible damage to tyre during fitting

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Partner Mk2 (M59) cars built around 2007

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 467 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
57%
Emissions
42%
Drivetrain
25%
Steering
24%
Bodywork
8%

Wear items

Lighting
69%
Brakes
57%
Tyres
50%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 15% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Partner Mk2 (M59) cars have aged

How Partner Mk2 (M59) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%1416182022Age at MOTBuilt around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (3,235 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.0% (2,798 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (2,356 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (1,934 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (1,480 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (2,932 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.8% (2,489 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (2,038 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (1,567 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 32.9% (1,251 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (2,329 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (1,871 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (1,604 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (1,254 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (970 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (1,933 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (1,553 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (1,296 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (964 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 34.3% (753 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (1,790 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 34.4% (1,414 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (1,135 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2003, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 36.0% (912 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2003, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (697 tests, 2025 data)2003Built around 2002, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (1,045 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2002, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (775 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2002, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (578 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2002, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (440 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2002, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (337 tests, 2025 data)2002
First registered around 2007First registered around 2006First registered around 2005First registered around 2004
How each part holds up as Mk2 (M59) cars age

How each part holds up as Mk2 (M59) cars age

The share of diesel cars built 2005-2008 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car17 years18 years19 years20 years
Suspension57%55%64%69%
Brakes57%53%54%57%
Emissions42%38%40%38%
Tyres50%52%54%54%
Lighting69%71%73%76%
Drivetrain25%17%17%18%
Bodywork8%5%4%8%
Steering24%26%18%22%
Corrosion15%11%14%19%

Based on diesel cars in the 2005-2008 build-year band, from 467 to 591 cars at each age.

Mk2 (M59) variants compared
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Peugeot Partners of this age

This list covers every Peugeot Partner built around 2007, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (M59) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    24.4%
    Advisory: 654Fail: 3 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    23.4%
    Advisory: 846Fail: 57 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    18.1%
    Advisory: 443Fail: 173 (28% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    15.2%
    Advisory: 477Fail: 114 (19% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    14.2%
    Advisory: 436Fail: 100 (19% of the times it was found)

Based on 2,614 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2007 (18 years old), the Peugeot Partner Mk2 (M59) (2002-2007) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 2,614 18-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 10,285 MOT tests on Peugeot Partners first registered between 2002-2007. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.