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AV53 NHB

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,039 mi
Last recorded137,039 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 NHB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 137,039 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water from the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresher hanging from rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Of the car is all heavily damaged - no sharp edges at time of test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior Rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear torsion bars corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2024 137,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water from the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresher hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Of the car is all heavily damaged - no sharp edges at time of test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior Rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear torsion bars corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 132,085 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Of the car is all damaged - no sharp edges at time of test

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both n/s and o/s torsion bars are corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 132,083 miles

Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Back of the engine has a plastic union that appears cracked, water is dripping out (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure All exhaust system rubbers have stretched and system is loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Of the car is all damaged - no sharp edges at time of test

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both n/s and o/s are heavily corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 125,523 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Door is heavily damaged along with the n/s rear bumper and rear wing

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both torsion rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Obligatory mirror slightly loose View mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both n/s and o/s Shock mountings are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 125,520 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sills corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sills have corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Door is heavily damaged along with the n/s rear bumper and rear wing

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both torsion rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Obligatory mirror slightly loose View mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both n/s and o/s Shock mountings are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch liner is rubbing on the tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2021 119,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s corroded - appears to be lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Interior rear view mirror is missing

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both torsion rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock mountings are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 119,257 miles

Fuel tank insecure Strap corroded through and now broken off (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Wiper arm has fallen down obscuring the view of plate (0.1 (d))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s corroded - appears to be lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Interior rear view mirror is missing

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both torsion rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock mountings are very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 114,543 miles

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))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside fuel tank strap badly corroded and falling apart

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2020 114,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability nearside front bolt on front subframe loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside fuel tank strap badly corroded and falling apart

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2019 106,490 miles

both rear tyres close to limit .........

Pass 6 Feb 2018 99,844 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 99,833 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 93,693 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inside edge.

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls and worn with high & low points on inside tread pattern.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to intermediate pipe. (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 88,200 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 80,680 miles

rear brake pads low

slight play o/s steering arm

Fail 13 Jan 2015 80,680 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake pads low

slight play o/s steering arm

n/s parking brake cable snapped

Pass 9 Jan 2014 72,924 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 9 Jan 2014 72,924 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 10 Jan 2013 65,947 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 55,442 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 53,028 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,849 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 47,845 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,682 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,104 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,873 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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AV53 NHB is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AV53 NHB, 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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AV53 NHB is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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