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DU53 HRM

2003 Peugeot 206

Yellow Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

107,051 mi
Last recorded107,051 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 HRM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 107,051 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 107,050 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 102,776 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 102,771 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s hanbrake cable insercure

Pass 9 Jun 2014 98,705 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 98,105 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

removed strip of metal from auxilary belt req investigation

Pass 15 Jun 2013 92,926 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 92,925 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 88,614 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 88,605 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 83,476 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 83,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,572 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 73,571 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 57,911 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 37,736 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

unable to see front underside due to covers

Pass 12 Jun 2008 37,736 miles

unable to see front underside due to covers

Pass 12 Jun 2007 24,136 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 11,901 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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DU53 HRM is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Yellow with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HRM, 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 HRM is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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