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AK53 MHL

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

92,231 mi
Last recorded92,231 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 MHL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 92,231 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside + axle mounts

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sides, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake discs rusted

rear axle, suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 92,222 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Light unit condensation behind lens

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

Parking brake lever has travel

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside + axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Jan 2023 91,538 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside *front bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit slightly loose

Parking brake lever travel

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak front

Fail 17 Jan 2023 91,505 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside *front bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit slightly loose

Parking brake lever travel

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak front

Pass 28 Jan 2022 89,611 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2021 89,383 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 78,274 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension corroded

petrol tank support strap corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2020 78,259 miles

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension corroded

petrol tank support strap corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 77,888 miles

Exhust pipe corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Neraside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 77,872 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides.... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides... ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

no mil light...

Pass 6 Sep 2018 76,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER GASKET ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff UNDERSIDE (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 70,219 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X4 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 70,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working X2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X4 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 66,459 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 59,499 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 59,499 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 57,165 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wall cracking.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 54,903 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 54,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 50,708 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,990 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 39,467 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 33,504 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 27,628 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 22,108 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 17,122 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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AK53 MHL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AK53 MHL, 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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AK53 MHL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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