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DE53 MKL

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,622 mi
Last recorded80,622 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 MKL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 80,622 miles

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

upper and lowr covers fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2017 80,622 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

upper and lowr covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 71,760 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 71,760 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensing (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 64,610 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 64,610 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 62,558 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f/ & o/s/f tyres worn

Pass 25 Nov 2014 62,558 miles

n/s/f/ & o/s/f tyres worn

Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,242 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 56,535 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe in wheel arch.

O/S/F inner wing plastic cover insecure.

Slight corrosion to sump pan.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,557 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe (in wheel arch).

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 19 Sep 2012 51,557 miles

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

Corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe (in wheel arch).

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 46,238 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

radiator corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2011 46,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

radiator corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,598 miles

N/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to seperate.

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.

O/S/R tyre tread worn to 3mm.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 36,296 miles

N/s/r tyre worn low on tread.

Slight exhaust blow from center joint and exhaust system corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 36,296 miles

N/s/r tyre worn low on tread.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Slight exhaust blow from center joint and exhaust system corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,091 miles

N/s/r tyre worn low on tread.

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Slight exhaust blow at front joint.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 26,226 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 26,226 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2.5mm tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2006 21,431 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear number plate discoloured.

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 MKL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DE53 MKL, 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 DE53 MKL registered?

DE53 MKL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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