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DG53 YDB

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,902 mi
Last recorded106,902 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 YDB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 106,902 miles

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

drivers seat loose

Fail 4 Feb 2019 106,902 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

drivers seat loose

Fail 18 Jan 2019 106,808 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front seat loose

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

fuel strap corroded

rear tyres perished

slight corrosion to front chassis legs

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Jan 2018 104,290 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 104,278 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 100,528 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 100,528 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 98,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 88,573 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 82,268 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 82,268 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 75,793 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 75,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 69,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,223 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 67,223 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,174 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 58,174 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,945 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 46,945 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 38,714 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 9 Oct 2006 8,634 miles

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

near side front tyre wall cut

Pass 26 Jul 2006 8,183 miles

small cut at outer sidewall at nearside front tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2006 8,183 miles

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

small cut at outer sidewall at nearside front tyre

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 YDB is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YDB, 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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What year was DG53 YDB registered?

DG53 YDB is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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