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AF53 UFH

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

98,575 mi
Last recorded98,575 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 UFH
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 98,575 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 98,573 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 98,406 miles

All Suspention Parts Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 98,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All Suspention Parts Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 98,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 98,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 97,942 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 97,942 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 97,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 95,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 94,637 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 92,816 miles

Coil spring corroded two front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at front near subframe/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 89,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55v15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 86,615 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 81,904 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 77,080 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 77,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 72,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade worn.

o/s door arrester strap not connected.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 72,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level very low.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade worn.

o/s door arrester strap not connected.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 65,793 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 65,793 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,637 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 59,615 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 52,808 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 52,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,703 miles

advisory o/s front discs n/s o/s reaer discs corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2010 46,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advisory o/s front discs n/s o/s reaer discs corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2009 41,022 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 35,275 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 28,916 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 23,693 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?

Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
5,510
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
644,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 446,851
Registration plate lamp not working 342,991
position lamp(s) not working 334,912
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 262,537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 219,688
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AF53 UFH is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 62,409 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 206 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 446,851 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 UFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 206 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF53 UFH is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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