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AJ53 EMX

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,822 mi
Last recorded99,822 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EMX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 99,822 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 99,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 92,311 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

service lamp illuminated

Fail 4 Nov 2014 92,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

service lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Nov 2013 86,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 82,222 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 82,220 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,170 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 82,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 72,499 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 64,134 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

front wipers smearing

Fail 28 Oct 2010 64,134 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2009 51,796 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 51,796 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 37,359 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 29,771 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 29,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 24,296 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 EMX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EMX, 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 EMX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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