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AX53 EHJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,054 mi
Last recorded163,054 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 EHJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 163,054 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

slight side play both front wheels

Pass 2 Jun 2015 145,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight side play in both front wheels

Fail 2 Jun 2015 145,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

slight side play in both front wheels

Pass 5 Jun 2014 130,293 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 130,293 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 113,188 miles

handbrake travel req.attn.soon.

slight side play in o/s/front wheel

Fail 4 Jun 2013 113,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake travel req.attn.soon.

slight side play in o/s/front wheel

Pass 1 Jun 2012 97,426 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear exhaust joints rusting

hand brake travel req att soon

slight noise from near sde rear bearing

Fail 1 Jun 2012 97,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear exhaust joints rusting

hand brake travel req att soon

slight noise from near sde rear bearing

Pass 3 Jun 2011 80,108 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 80,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 27 May 2010 64,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in o/s/front wheel

Pass 27 May 2010 64,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/front wheel

Pass 18 May 2009 55,615 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 48,790 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 48,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 40,835 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 34,678 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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AX53 EHJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AX53 EHJ, 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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AX53 EHJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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