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DG53 LJF

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,576 mi
Last recorded66,576 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 LJF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2020 66,576 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

NSF lower arm ball joint rough movement.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot floor has surface corrosion.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 64,366 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 60,821 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 55,858 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 55,857 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Jun 2016 52,840 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2016 52,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 49,517 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 49,517 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 46,459 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 46,459 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 46,386 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 43,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 43,150 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 38,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2012 37,877 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2011 32,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,895 miles

n.s.f lower ball joint slight play

o.s.f door mirror damaged

rear exhaust corroded

slight exhaust blow mid exhaust section

Fail 27 Aug 2010 27,775 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n.s.f lower ball joint slight play

o.s.f door mirror damaged

rear exhaust corroded

slight exhaust blow mid exhaust section

Pass 28 Aug 2009 23,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/f door mirror slight damage

Pass 1 Sep 2008 20,593 miles

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

rear tyres cracking between tread

slight damage to o/s/f tyrewall

Pass 20 Jul 2007 16,616 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 14,698 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 14,698 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DG53 LJF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DG53 LJF, 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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DG53 LJF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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