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DF53 ULZ

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,672 mi
Last recorded112,672 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 ULZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 112,672 miles

Coolant leak ()

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 14 Jul 2016 112,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 26 Mar 2015 108,807 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 108,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 107,734 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 96,227 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 95,856 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 87,718 miles

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

condensation in offside rear light lens

Fail 18 Jan 2012 87,718 miles

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

condensation in offside rear light lens

Fail 2 Dec 2010 74,133 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 74,133 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 65,147 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,500 miles

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

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

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 12 Jan 2009 57,500 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2008 51,099 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 40,832 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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DF53 ULZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF53 ULZ, 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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DF53 ULZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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