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AJ53 PBF

2003 Peugeot 206

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

171,450 mi
Last recorded171,450 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PBF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 171,450 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 171,450 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 170,467 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 170,467 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 160,981 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 160,981 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 148,051 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 148,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Slight play offside rack

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Oct 2009 136,829 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 136,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 128,246 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in o/s of steering rack

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 10 Nov 2008 128,246 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 13 Nov 2007 108,761 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Nov 2007 108,761 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Nov 2006 96,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front tyre is on 2mm

offside number plate unit slightly insecure

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 PBF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 PBF, 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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What year was AJ53 PBF registered?

AJ53 PBF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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