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DU53 KXZ

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,628 mi
Last recorded134,628 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 KXZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2018 134,628 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 116,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement And rear both side on arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Rear Reverse light inop

Fail 25 May 2017 115,717 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing On all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement And rear both side on arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Rear Reverse light inop

Pass 2 Jun 2016 100,931 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 100,910 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring mount distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front wiper deteriorated

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 97,489 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 97,483 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,717 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 84,717 miles

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 70,962 miles

some distortion to both front tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,049 miles

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

movement in o/s/f inner rack tie rod ball joint

scratch marks on windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2012 63,049 miles

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

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

movement in o/s/f inner rack tie rod ball joint

scratch marks on windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2011 55,430 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall starting to split/cuts around tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f indicator side repeater slightly discoloured

o/s/f tyre side walls splitting/cuts around tyre not yet down to cords recommend nerw tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,645 miles

bonnet stay clip missing

light scratch marks on screen

slight damage to both front outer tyre side walls ok yet

Fail 24 Feb 2010 52,645 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet stay clip missing

light scratch marks on screen

o/s/f inner brake disc pitted slightly

rear silencer very corroded recommend new

slight damage to both front outer tyre side walls ok yet

Pass 5 Mar 2009 47,412 miles

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)

front discs corroded on inner

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Mar 2009 47,412 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

front discs corroded on inner

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2008 35,338 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 29,887 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 21,136 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 KXZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KXZ, 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 KXZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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