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AY53 WCU

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,593 mi
Last recorded91,593 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WCU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2018 91,593 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,975 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 87,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 82,875 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 79,934 miles

fuel tank strap starting to rust

Fail 23 Apr 2015 79,934 miles

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

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

fuel tank strap starting to rust

Pass 25 Oct 2014 77,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre tread cracked

Fail 25 Oct 2014 77,873 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre tread cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2013 73,619 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leak from headgasket area

Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,445 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 69,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 65,550 miles

nearside front tyre tread 3mm

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear bearing dust cap missing

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2010 61,542 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 57,829 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 57,766 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 52,759 miles

Centre rear seat belt will not pull out, vehicle has two outer three point belts

Pass 26 Sep 2007 48,528 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 48,528 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,943 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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AY53 WCU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY53 WCU, 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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What year was AY53 WCU registered?

AY53 WCU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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