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AU03 RKN

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,875 mi
Last recorded127,875 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 RKN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 127,875 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 127,859 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Gearbox mount cracking/worn

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 127,405 miles

Central engine mount cracked perished

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both cracked perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 127,404 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Central engine mount cracked perished

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both cracked perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 126,920 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to underbody (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 125,792 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 124,897 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 124,056 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 122,840 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp covers fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn support arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn support arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 122,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp covers fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn support arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn support arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 121,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-2.5 m worn low on edges 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-2.5 m worn low on inside edge 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 120,242 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 120,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 119,124 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 119,124 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wish bone rear bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wish bone rear bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,605 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 117,584 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 113,074 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 113,071 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 113,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 78,417 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 71,314 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 64,102 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 64,102 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 58,270 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 58,270 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,005 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 43,943 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,956 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 28,978 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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AU03 RKN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU03 RKN, 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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AU03 RKN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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