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DE53 MKX

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,429 mi
Last recorded101,429 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 MKX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 101,429 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 May 2016 91,999 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 91,999 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear compensator to offside rear brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2015 82,656 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 82,656 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 74,479 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe from compensator valve slightly corroded

Fail 12 May 2014 74,476 miles

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe from compensator valve slightly corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 66,992 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 66,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 63,398 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 56,189 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,229 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 49,229 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 40,953 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 40,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 33,128 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 26,317 miles

front disc pads are 75% worn

Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,458 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 MKX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DE53 MKX, 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 MKX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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