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DE03 YXU

2003 Peugeot 206

Yellow Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,810 mi
Last recorded108,810 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 YXU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 108,810 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 108,800 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected tipping in at the top and very close to the body (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs are very rusty

os number plate lamp is not working

Pass 13 Jun 2017 103,942 miles

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Wipers in poor condition

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

osr radius bearing is worn

Fail 12 Jun 2017 103,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osr radius bearing is worn

Pass 7 Jun 2016 99,186 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 93,810 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 93,810 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 88,132 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 88,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 82,464 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn and cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 May 2012 78,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 73,104 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Jun 2010 68,488 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 68,488 miles

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

front brake discs/pads worn

Pass 11 Jun 2009 63,577 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,249 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 47,165 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 47,015 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 May 2006 35,519 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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DE03 YXU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Yellow with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE03 YXU, 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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DE03 YXU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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