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AJ53 PZW

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,969 mi
Last recorded96,969 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PZW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 96,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 96,969 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 90,540 miles

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

Front impact damage

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2018 90,540 miles

Front Brake hose twisted both (3.6.B.4c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front impact damage

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 81,162 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,358 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 78,355 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 75,957 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 738,000 miles

n/s/front tyre outer edges worn

Fail 30 Dec 2013 738,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

n/s/front tyre outer edges worn

Pass 20 Nov 2012 70,183 miles

Emissions test passed but lambda reading was high.

Rear wiper blade needs replacing.

Pass 30 Dec 2011 67,378 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 62,296 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 55,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Nov 2009 55,913 miles

engine management light on

Pass 6 Nov 2008 47,535 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 47,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

bonnet insecure

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2007 39,117 miles

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

bonnet catch not lined up very well

n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,557 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 PZW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PZW, 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 PZW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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