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DS52 LMF

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

147,947 mi
Last recorded147,947 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 LMF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 147,947 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across boot floor to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 147,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across boot floor to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 143,667 miles

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

Front radiator insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out outer edge/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/worn inner edge/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle - pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides - bushes worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing(5mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 143,665 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal almost to floor before brakes work (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel minimal effort compared to n/s/r (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front radiator insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out outer edge/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/worn inner edge/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle - pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides - bushes worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing(5mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 139,707 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 135,506 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 131,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 127,431 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 122,547 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 122,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 118,181 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front inner rack joint has play

Pass 17 Apr 2018 113,801 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 113,771 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Axle Beam (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 110,966 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2017 110,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to rear box (7.1.2)

Fuel tank insecure Strap badly corroded (7.2.1)

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

N/S/R brake slight drag.

Pass 7 Apr 2016 90,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

drivers door check strap broken

fuel tank mounting strap corroded

nearside rear lamp unit (insecure) requires attention

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wetness noted around fuel tank area

Fail 6 Apr 2016 90,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

drivers door check strap broken

fuel tank mounting strap corroded

nearside rear lamp unit (insecure) requires attention

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wetness noted around fuel tank area

Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,208 miles

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

both front tyres have slight wear to edges

different light units fitted to rear of vehicle - indicators, stop and tail lights all in different positions

radiator slightly insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2015 75,080 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres have slight wear to edges

different light units fitted to rear of vehicle - indicators, stop and tail lights all in different positions

possible fuel leak - offside rear floor moist with fuel around fuel pipes/tank area

radiator slightly insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,370 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 58,882 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 58,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 54,505 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,107 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,574 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

deep cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2010 42,574 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

deep cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2009 37,418 miles

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

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

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

deep cut to nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Mar 2008 32,539 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 28,770 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 28,722 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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 21,141 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 21,141 miles

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

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

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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DS52 LMF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 DS52 LMF, 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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DS52 LMF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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