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AK53 MVM

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

162,229 mi
Last recorded162,229 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 MVM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 162,229 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 162,210 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 155,603 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 155,603 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 142,902 miles

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

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

deterioration of mid section exhaust

Fail 2 Dec 2014 142,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

deterioration of mid section exhaust

Fail 13 Sep 2014 142,428 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2013 121,999 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 121,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 104,999 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 104,968 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 91,943 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 80,168 miles

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

near side mirror missing

Fail 28 Aug 2010 80,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

near side mirror missing

Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,617 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,910 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 53,910 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 Sep 2007 39,900 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2007 39,900 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2006 25,817 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 MVM is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AK53 MVM, 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 MVM is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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