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AV53 RDU

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,795 mi
Last recorded68,795 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 RDU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 68,795 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensor valve to both rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside wiper split

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 68,492 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensor valve to both rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside wiper split

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 57,183 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 54,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking in tread

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 52,168 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 49,957 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 48,107 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 48,107 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition/slight blow

Pass 26 Sep 2012 45,936 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight distortion on offside rear tyre inner wall

Fail 14 Sep 2011 41,176 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight distortion on offside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 29 Sep 2010 36,801 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 31,981 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 25,989 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 20,679 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 15,231 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,231 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 RDU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AV53 RDU, 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 RDU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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