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CN53 VWX

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,730 mi
Last recorded82,730 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 VWX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 82,730 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 82,712 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 79,243 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 76,620 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 76,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 71,618 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 71,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,974 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2015 64,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 55,558 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 55,556 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 46,618 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 46,616 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Digits on both no.plates display carbon fibre effect but appear black from 22 yards.

Fail 31 Oct 2011 40,569 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both no.plates display carbon fibre effect but appear black from22 yards.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,187 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 29,501 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 23,101 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 19,565 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 14,720 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 10,860 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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CN53 VWX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 CN53 VWX, 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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CN53 VWX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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