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DS03 GPJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,246 mi
Last recorded145,246 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 GPJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2016 145,246 miles

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

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 134,157 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 122,890 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 May 2014 122,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 113,213 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2013 113,213 miles

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

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

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) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 102,794 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2012 102,794 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,988 miles

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

Oil leak

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

oil leak from gearbox

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 May 2010 78,163 miles

rear number plate deteriorating slightly

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 May 2010 78,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear number plate deteriorating slightly

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 May 2009 64,391 miles

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 May 2009 64,388 miles

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

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

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Jun 2008 53,573 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 43,672 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 43,672 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,176 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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DS03 GPJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DS03 GPJ, 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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DS03 GPJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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