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AJ52 MLZ

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,643 mi
Last recorded181,643 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 MLZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 181,643 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misty. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 176,801 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel tank suspect of leak

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Middle (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2023 171,146 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 161,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 157,066 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2021 157,064 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 152,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 28 Feb 2019 148,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 138,457 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded As marked (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Inner antiroll bar bushes deteriorated but no movement.

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion As marked. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 130,828 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 130,828 miles

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap corroded (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 122,769 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 111,379 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 111,379 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 100,415 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 91,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 85,508 miles

o/s/f lower arm rear bush lifting

slight play o/s syteering arm

Fail 4 Feb 2012 85,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f lower arm rear bush lifting

slight play o/s syteering arm

Pass 29 Jan 2011 79,985 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 72,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 72,934 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 63,431 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 58,059 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 52,719 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,452 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 396,447 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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AJ52 MLZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ52 MLZ, 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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AJ52 MLZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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