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DE53 LHO

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,654 mi
Last recorded45,654 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 LHO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 45,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scored (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 45,348 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen lightly scored

Pass 8 Aug 2022 44,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 44,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 43,805 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil misting oil filter housing

Pass 17 Aug 2020 43,043 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 43,043 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 41,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 40,266 miles

Offside front door check strap missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 40,266 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front door check strap missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 38,580 miles

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2016 36,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box to middle pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 34,536 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,191 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 32,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 29,988 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 27,704 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre is scuffed on sidewall

Pass 12 Aug 2011 25,146 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 22,908 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 20,203 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 16,974 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 16,470 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 11,637 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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DE53 LHO is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE53 LHO, 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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DE53 LHO is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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