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AF53 VGC

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,006 mi
Last recorded106,006 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 VGC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 106,006 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 106,006 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 90,441 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 90,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 88,354 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to excessive (3.5.1g)

Front Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 88,354 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to excessive (3.5.1g)

Front Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2014 81,985 miles

Load sensing valve stiff

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Slight corrossion nearside front chassis rail/inner quarter pannel under bonnet

Pass 11 Sep 2014 81,985 miles

Load sensing valve stiff

Offside rear tyre perishing

Slight corrossion nearside front chassis rail/inner quarter pannel under bonnet

Pass 17 Sep 2013 74,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 67,548 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 63,319 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 56,967 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 52,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 47,276 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 41,365 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 38,029 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 VGC is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGC, 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 VGC is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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