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DN53 KXA

2003 Peugeot 206

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,365 mi
Last recorded159,365 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 KXA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 159,365 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 159,360 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 154,290 miles

exhaust system generally corroded throughout

fuel tank support strap corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 154,289 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system generally corroded throughout

fuel tank support strap corroded

offside rear and nearside rear hubs not tested due to rear brakes binding

battery is insecure on tray

Pass 10 May 2011 146,092 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres close to legal limit

slight play offside lower ball joint

travel in handbrake lever

Fail 7 May 2011 146,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 10 May 2010 136,862 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 136,862 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack ball ends

Pass 6 May 2009 131,025 miles

nearside side repeator slightly discoloured

rear exhaust bracket requires attention soon

slight play in offside rack joint

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 2 May 2009 131,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside side repeator slightly discoloured

rear exhaust bracket requires attention soon

slight play in offside rack joint

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 11 Dec 2007 111,766 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 111,713 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 90,640 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 90,640 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 KXA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KXA, 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 KXA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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