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AY03 YGU

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,575 mi
Last recorded111,575 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YGU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 111,575 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn marked in chalk (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Corrosion to nearside front wheel arch

Fuel tank strap heavily corroded

Offside wiper blade poor

Poor visual access to front brake pads

Pass 17 Sep 2019 101,549 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 101,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 92,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 92,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 82,170 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 82,170 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,475 miles

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 70,473 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 58,525 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 58,525 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2015 55,674 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,471 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 48,471 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Jan 2013 42,649 miles

Front service brakes imbalanced almost to excess (n/s low).

N/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush split and o/s/f one unbonding.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 42,543 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front service brakes imbalanced almost to excess (n/s low).

N/s outer CV joint gaitor is insecure on joint.

N/s/f brake hose twisted/

N/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush split and o/s/f one unbonding.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 36,745 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 36,745 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 29,304 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 29,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 22,052 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,147 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 15,147 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2008 6,483 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 6,483 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 5,511 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 5,028 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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AY03 YGU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AY03 YGU, 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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AY03 YGU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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