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DU53 UCZ

2003 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

44,770 mi
Last recorded44,770 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 UCZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 44,770 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misting (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 44,770 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Misting (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 42,694 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 42,688 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 41,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 41,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 41,263 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 41,263 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Not secure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 40,755 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 40,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 39,853 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 39,848 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 38,777 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 38,758 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Wrong clamp fitted (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 36,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 34,760 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts on outer wall

Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,310 miles

175/65/14

both rear tyres heavily perished

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and perished

Fail 20 Mar 2015 32,270 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

175/65/14

both rear tyres heavily perished

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and perished

Pass 21 Mar 2014 29,810 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,000 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 24,883 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 24,845 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 22,202 miles

nearside front tyre worn unevenly, offside front slightly perished.

Pass 6 Feb 2010 19,355 miles

ALL Wiper Blades split @ ends.

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 16,182 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 13,490 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 11,383 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 9,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 9,937 miles

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

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 UCZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 UCZ, 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 UCZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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