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DU53 YMX

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

112,648 mi
Last recorded112,648 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 112,648 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 108,100 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 108,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 103,582 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 103,582 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 102,047 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 102,047 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,691 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 99,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 95,600 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 92,647 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,645 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 88,906 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak driveshaft oil seal leaking ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Sep 2016 88,906 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak driveshaft oil seal leaking ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 85,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 85,164 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap corroded (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,323 miles

engine management light on

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2014 80,323 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine management light on

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2013 75,074 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 74,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 68,355 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,355 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 60,144 miles

o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 3 Sep 2010 53,035 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,035 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 44,897 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 26,317 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 15,480 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 8,321 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 YMX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YMX, 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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What year was DU53 YMX registered?

DU53 YMX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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