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AO53 OBF

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,962 mi
Last recorded173,962 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 173,962 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Tank Strap Corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 173,961 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Tank Strap Corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 170,641 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 170,623 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 166,450 miles

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

tank support strap corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 166,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tank support strap corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 161,748 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 149,695 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 149,340 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 133,073 miles

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

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

tank strap corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 132,947 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

tank strap corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2014 116,087 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 6 Sep 2014 116,087 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 100,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 100,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 83,392 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,966 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,104 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,773 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,335 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 26,648 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 20,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s front tyre has a cut near to the cords

Pass 28 Sep 2006 20,743 miles

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

n/s front tyre has a cut near to the cords

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 OBF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OBF, 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 OBF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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