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AO53 SZX

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,356 mi
Last recorded203,356 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 SZX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 203,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 182,500 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 182,432 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 177,042 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 165,886 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 150,374 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 140,212 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 136,805 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 119,406 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 119,406 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 81,198 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 59,178 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 59,178 miles

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

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

crack in o/s of windscreen outside wiper sweep

move in o/s antiroll bar link

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 SZX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 SZX, 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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What year was AO53 SZX registered?

AO53 SZX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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