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DJ53 SAN

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,611 mi
Last recorded117,611 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ53 SAN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 117,611 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 117,611 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 112,461 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet insulation insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2025 112,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet insulation insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2024 107,458 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 104,826 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 100,251 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2022 100,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2021 92,449 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 May 2021 92,449 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 88,181 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 88,181 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 75,813 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 64,374 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 64,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 22 May 2017 56,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 22 May 2017 56,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 13 May 2017 56,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside wing mirror insecure

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

Pass 26 May 2016 43,671 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 43,670 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 36,675 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 26 May 2015 36,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 May 2014 30,945 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 30,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 29,199 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 26,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wiperblades split to ends

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre has cuts to outer sidewall but not showing cords

slight play to offside tie arm of steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2011 24,826 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 24,826 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 23,449 miles

rear tyre treads splitting

slight fluctuation from nearside front brake

slight surface rust on rear brake discs

Fail 30 Oct 2010 23,449 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyre treads splitting

slight fluctuation from nearside front brake

slight surface rust on rear brake discs

Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,423 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2008 17,570 miles

nearside rear brake disc inner face braking suface inside half not being used

Fail 20 Oct 2008 17,570 miles

nearside rear brake disc inner face braking suface inside half not being used

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 14,410 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 10,782 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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DJ53 SAN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DJ53 SAN, 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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DJ53 SAN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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