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AJ53 FKM

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,602 mi
Last recorded79,602 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 FKM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 79,602 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 74,657 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 66,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 61,694 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 61,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 56,858 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 56,858 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

offside front brake binding

Pass 20 Oct 2021 51,353 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 50,126 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 49,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 49,213 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slight blow.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 47,893 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 46,111 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 44,267 miles

both front tyres becoming low.

front brake pads appear to be getting low

off side front upper anti roll bar link gaitor in poor condition.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 42,904 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 42,899 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 41,417 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 41,382 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 39,307 miles

n/s/r brake slighlty binding on when vehicle jacked up.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 36,713 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 33,557 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 29,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 25,257 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 20,709 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 15,964 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 FKM is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AJ53 FKM, 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 FKM is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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