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AO53 GLJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,363 mi
Last recorded104,363 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GLJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 104,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 103,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 101,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 99,194 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 95,968 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 95,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 94,080 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 93,134 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 90,859 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 88,091 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 85,053 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leak

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2017 85,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leak

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2016 84,243 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Apr 2015 82,991 miles

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

play in rear suspension bushes

slight exhaust blow from rear exhaust advise replacement

Pass 10 Apr 2014 81,001 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 81,001 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 77,728 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 77,728 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 76,370 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 70,881 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 70,881 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,766 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 64,766 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,984 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 58,984 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 51,397 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,520 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 40,121 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm on outer edge

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 GLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GLJ, 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 GLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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