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DG53 YRJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

162,817 mi
Last recorded162,817 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 YRJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 162,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 160,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under chassis slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 157,340 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and the nearby floors on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner vehicle sills slightly corroded

Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front outer slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 157,340 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and the nearby floors on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner vehicle sills slightly corroded

Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front outer slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 154,393 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and nearside rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy and nearside rear joint (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Outer Vehicle sills slightly corroded

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 151,836 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating, slightly de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

under body corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2021 151,835 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating, slightly de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/ cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2020 148,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 109,497 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak engine and gearbox

Pass 20 Aug 2018 106,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2017 103,881 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 100,157 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 100,157 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 93,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 83,707 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 83,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 72,580 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outer edges.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 72,580 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer edges.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 65,104 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 65,104 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 63,271 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 63,271 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 59,944 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 59,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 55,352 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 55,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,189 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,722 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 40,836 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 YRJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YRJ, 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 YRJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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