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DU53 AVG

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,268 mi
Last recorded69,268 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 AVG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 69,267 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 64,765 miles

Corossion to offside outer sill (rear)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 64,723 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Corossion to offside outer sill (rear)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 62,859 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top strut top mountings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe coring from load sensing valve to rear brake flexy hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 62,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top strut top mountings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe coring from load sensing valve to rear brake flexy hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 60,921 miles

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 58,937 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 20 Jun 2016 58,937 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 Jun 2015 56,808 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 56,808 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

unable to see front pads clearly

Pass 2 Jul 2014 54,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank strap corroded and broken

Fail 2 Jul 2014 54,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank strap corroded and broken

Pass 26 Jun 2013 52,188 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 50,759 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 48,592 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 48,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 45,290 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 45,290 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,014 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 38,310 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 31,233 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 29,399 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 28,399 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)

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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DU53 AVG is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DU53 AVG, 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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DU53 AVG is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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