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AO53 LZW

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,039 mi
Last recorded120,039 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 120,039 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 117,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split on the end (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 114,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 110,976 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 109,215 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 106,200 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 100,496 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 100,496 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 93,951 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 93,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 88,118 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 88,103 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 81,826 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 75,496 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 75,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 65,170 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 58,331 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 50,958 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 50,907 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 40,480 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 LZW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LZW, 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 LZW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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