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AO53 FGC

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

217,037 mi
Last recorded217,037 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FGC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2019 217,037 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both from load valve to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear axle bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle offside front brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 204,759 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn on edges ()

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes from rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust system small hole

fuel tank corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2018 204,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn on edges ()

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes from rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust system small hole

fuel tank corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 193,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all to brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 193,557 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all to brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 183,105 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed when turned on full l/h lock (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

tempory support fitted to rear silencer

Fail 4 Jul 2016 183,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed when turned on full l/h lock (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

tempory support fitted to rear silencer

Pass 28 Jul 2015 178,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 178,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 172,404 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front wheel bearin g noisy when rotated

Fail 25 Jul 2013 160,907 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 160,907 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 140,976 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

rear no plate discoulored

Pass 6 Jul 2011 119,875 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 100,735 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 80,791 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 60,842 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 40,344 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 24,881 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 FGC is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 AO53 FGC, 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 FGC is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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