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DG53 VHN

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,654 mi
Last recorded100,654 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 100,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2019 100,654 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 93,386 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 93,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs heavily corroded

all tyres out of shape

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jan 2017 89,996 miles

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust back box loose

nearside rear lamp unit has slight earth fault

Fail 10 Jan 2017 89,996 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust back box loose

nearside rear lamp unit has slight earth fault

Pass 31 Dec 2015 83,623 miles

fuel tank strap broken.

nail in near side rear tyre

slight play in off side front steering arm

Fail 31 Dec 2015 83,623 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)

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

fuel tank securing strap broken.

nail in near side rear tyre.

slight play from off side front steering arm.

Fail 31 Dec 2015 83,623 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)

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

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

fuel tank securing strap broken.

nail in near side rear tyre.

slight play from off side front steering arm.

Fail 3 Jan 2015 76,816 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wiperblades smearing windscreen slightly

nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

Pass 3 Jan 2015 76,816 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wiperblades smearing windscreen slightly

nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

Pass 20 Dec 2013 71,480 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 67,569 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 63,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 63,091 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 57,437 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 55,077 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,957 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 41,665 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 35,370 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 32,363 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 VHN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DG53 VHN, 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 VHN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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