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AF53 VHA

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,409 mi
Last recorded82,409 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 VHA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 82,409 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 80,462 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Rears (4.2.3 (c))

coil springs corroded

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 4 Oct 2019 80,462 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Rears (4.2.3 (c))

coil springs corroded

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 22 Oct 2018 77,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 77,991 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 74,967 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 74,964 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 65,884 miles

Exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre cracked & wearing unevenly

Fail 21 Sep 2016 65,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system corroded

Rear brake disc's worn & corroded

Rear brake pads worn

o/s/r tyre cracked & wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Sep 2015 60,824 miles

Exhaust front section corroded

Front suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Fail 28 Sep 2015 60,823 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust front section corroded

Front suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,742 miles

Exhaust clamp at rear corroded.

Exhaust front pipe corroded.

Front suspension coil springs corroded.

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,721 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre badly cracked along inner and outer sidewalls and across tread area. Tyre also feathered on inner edge (May sound like a wheel bearing noise when driving!).

PLEASE NOTE: NEW BRAKE DISCS AND PADS FITTED FRONT AND REAR BEFORE MOT RETEST. BRAKE EFFICIENCY SLIGHTLY LOW AT TIME OF RETEST.

Fail 26 Sep 2013 49,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre badly cracked along inner and outer sidewalls and across tread area. Tyre tread on 3mm - 4mm.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre badly cracked along inner and outer sidewalls and across tread area. Tyre also feathered on inner edge (May sound like a wheel bearing noise when driving!).

Fail 12 Sep 2012 43,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 43,896 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 38,395 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 38,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 33,637 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 33,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 27,714 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 23,274 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,575 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 13,619 miles

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

unable to see inner pads

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 VHA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VHA, 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 VHA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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