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DG53 OSU

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,018 mi
Last recorded131,018 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 OSU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 131,018 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 131,018 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 126,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 126,616 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 121,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 113,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Perishing and Worn uneven

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear Brake Pipes to and from Load Valve greased

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 113,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Perishing and Worn uneven

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear Brake Pipes to and from Load Valve greased

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 106,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 105,642 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 98,532 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 88,970 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 81,670 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 78,799 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 78,797 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 71,205 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 64,772 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 64,772 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 58,055 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 47,708 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 38,751 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 29,395 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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DG53 OSU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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