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DS03 XUG

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,670 mi
Last recorded97,670 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 XUG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 97,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/s , o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 97,666 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/s , o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/s , o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 95,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 90,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 86,954 miles

OFFSIDE DOOR CHECK STRAP "CLICKS"

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 86,954 miles

OFFSIDE DOOR CHECK STRAP "CLICKS"

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 79,605 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 79,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 77,248 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 72,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 66,736 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 62,544 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 62,544 miles

Centre Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,171 miles

rear reg plate stsrting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jul 2007 46,490 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall.

Number plates starting to seperate.

Offside rear tyre punctured.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 35,386 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2006 35,386 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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 XUG is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DS03 XUG, 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 XUG is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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