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AK53 OLJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,563 mi
Last recorded119,563 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 OLJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2018 119,563 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened axel bearing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 115,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 108,529 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 100,594 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 92,756 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 92,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,764 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 82,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre perished

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Oct 2011 75,222 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 74,724 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 66,528 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 58,094 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 58,094 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 50,106 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,106 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 43,371 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 37,748 miles

exhaust started to corrode

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

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 OLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OLJ, 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 OLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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