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AP03 DPE

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

157,620 mi
Last recorded157,620 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 DPE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2019 157,620 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 155,512 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 155,500 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 151,740 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 151,681 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel tank insecure Strap excessive corrosion (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2016 147,161 miles

engine stabilizer bush perished

fuel tank strap corroded

rear bump stop fittings corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 147,159 miles

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

engine stabilizer bush perished

fuel tank strap corroded

rear bump stop fittings corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2015 142,734 miles

1 x centre brake light bulb not working

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake travel high

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 142,733 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

1 x centre brake light bulb not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake travel high

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 138,803 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 138,802 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 134,518 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 12 Sep 2013 134,393 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 129,127 miles

front brake discs lipped

front discs rear face corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 129,121 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

front discs rear face corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 127,309 miles

front disc(s) pitted

Fail 7 Sep 2011 127,308 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

front disc(s) pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2010 117,139 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 104,705 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 92,428 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cut in outer side walls not to cords and 3mm tread depth

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge not to cords and 2mm tread depth

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 18 May 2007 77,735 miles

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

n/s rear tyre has slight damage on outer side wall

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2007 77,735 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre has slight damage on outer side wall

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2006 57,958 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 DPE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DPE, 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 DPE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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