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AP03 AVU

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,254 mi
Last recorded78,254 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 AVU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 78,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread heavily stepped. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also screw in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 73,800 miles

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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 70,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 70,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 65,372 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test placed on nearside front seat ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 65,366 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test placed on nearside front seat ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 61,613 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 61,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 30% (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 57,071 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Feb 2015 57,071 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,450 miles

boot prescribed area not presented empty for mot test

nearside headlamp aim on low limit

offside headlamp aim on high limit

parking brake effort only just passed indicating parking brake requires attension

Fail 4 Jun 2014 55,450 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

boot prescribed area not presented empty for mot test

nearside headlamp aim on low limit

offside headlamp aim on high limit

parking brake effort only just passed indicating parking brake requires attension

Pass 12 Jun 2013 52,399 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 52,399 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,572 miles

BOOT PRESCRIBED AREA NOT PRESENTED EMPTY FOR MOT TEST !

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 49,572 miles

BOOT PRESCRIBED AREA NOT PRESENTED EMPTY FOR MOT TEST !

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 46,106 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 43,888 miles

Nearside rear tyre beginning to mishape on inner edge

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2009 39,460 miles

Offside front side repeater beginning to show white light

Pass 29 May 2008 35,100 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 35,100 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,552 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 26,366 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight splitting on tyre sidewall, windscreen repaired

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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AP03 AVU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AP03 AVU, 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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AP03 AVU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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