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AJ53 EKW

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,118 mi
Last recorded136,118 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EKW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 136,118 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2014 136,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2013 129,542 miles

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

slight play nearside front wheel

slight play offside front wheel

Fail 21 Jun 2013 129,542 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 120,638 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 108,222 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 108,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,705 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 103,528 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 95,294 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Nov 2008 95,279 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 82,694 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 58,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 58,737 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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AJ53 EKW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ53 EKW, 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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AJ53 EKW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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