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AO53 FFZ

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,161 mi
Last recorded116,161 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FFZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2019 116,161 miles

Front suspension arm bushes splitting

front anti roll links minor play

noise from engine

steering slightly rough

Fail 1 Sep 2019 116,161 miles

Front suspension arm bushes splitting

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

front anti roll links minor play

noise from engine

steering slightly rough

Pass 20 Aug 2018 115,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Noise from engine

Offside front shock absorber top bearing rough

Pass 16 Aug 2017 113,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 111,227 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 111,227 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 108,001 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 106,852 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 104,562 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 104,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 100,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 98,427 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 96,207 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 96,207 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 84,213 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 84,168 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2007 67,899 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 50,139 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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AO53 FFZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO53 FFZ, 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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AO53 FFZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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