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AO53 YCR

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,520 mi
Last recorded160,520 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 160,520 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s and n/s/f inner s/arm bushes slightly perished

Fail 1 Feb 2017 160,476 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak ()

o/s and n/s/f inner s/arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 27 Jan 2016 149,049 miles

Bellhousing to engine bolt insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 149,047 miles

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

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

Bellhousing to engine bolt insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 144,978 miles

N/S/F, O/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES ARE PERISHED

Fail 2 Feb 2015 144,976 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

N/S/F, O/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES ARE PERISHED

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 135,112 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 135,110 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 121,637 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 121,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 103,485 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 101,208 miles

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

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

bottom of fuel tank damp with fuel

o/s/r ligt lense damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2009 90,097 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 90,097 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 78,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 78,903 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 60,248 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,240 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 YCR is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YCR, 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 YCR is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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