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DN53 KUR

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,246 mi
Last recorded77,246 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 KUR
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 77,246 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Reg light showing white light to rear

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 73,236 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 73,236 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 69,238 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear sub frame corroding at mounting points

Fail 19 Apr 2024 69,238 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe at load compensator (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear sub frame corroding at mounting points

Pass 24 Apr 2023 67,393 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2022 66,827 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2021 64,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 64,323 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 51,008 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking slightly

nearside front tyre cut on inner sidewall

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2020 50,861 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 44,516 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,081 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 44,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,319 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 43,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,716 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 38,640 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 35,845 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 35,845 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 33,451 miles

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

both front coil springs corroded

front brake pads getting low

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside front antiroll bar link slight wear

offside front inner wing brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2013 33,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front coil springs corroded

front brake pads getting low

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside front antiroll bar link slight wear

offside front inner wing brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2012 31,295 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside front tyre on 2mm on outter edge

Pass 21 Dec 2011 27,852 miles

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

nearside front antiroll bar link has slight freeplay

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 22 Dec 2010 23,682 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight corrosion on front exhaust

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear on nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 21 Dec 2009 19,678 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

Fail 21 Dec 2009 19,678 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre on 2mm on inner edge

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 15 Dec 2008 15,851 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail and screw in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre on 2mm on edges

offside front tyre on 3mm on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2007 12,140 miles

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 12 Dec 2006 8,156 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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DN53 KUR is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DN53 KUR, 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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DN53 KUR is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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