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DU03 VYV

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,433 mi
Last recorded96,433 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 VYV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 96,433 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 96,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play excessive play/rough when spin wheel (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber split (drop-link) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 86,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 77,540 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 77,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2012 68,278 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 58,503 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 50,443 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 42,753 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

radiator crossmember bent

Fail 8 Jan 2009 42,753 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

radiator crossmember bent

Pass 19 Jan 2008 37,670 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 34,249 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 34,249 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 34,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 25,631 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 25,628 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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DU03 VYV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU03 VYV, 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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DU03 VYV is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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