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AP03 PJY

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,887 mi
Last recorded44,887 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 PJY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 44,887 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 44,883 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 44,880 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 44,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2025 39,765 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 38,830 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 38,824 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 35,879 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 32,746 miles

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

General all over under body surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose supported, but not correctly

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NSR+OSR covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 32,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank strap very corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 31,978 miles

Offside Rear fuel tank strap rusted

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shockers rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 31,962 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank strap rusted

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shockers rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 31,297 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 30,380 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 29,412 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 27,985 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 26,502 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 24,951 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 23,251 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2012 21,714 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 19,970 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 19,970 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 18,073 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 16,325 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 14,310 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 12,270 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 8,835 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 8,835 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 PJY is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AP03 PJY, 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 PJY is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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