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DU53 ZCO

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

101,518 mi
Last recorded101,518 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 ZCO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 101,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2021 99,685 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 97,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all others (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front strut top mount stiff to turn

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2020 97,474 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all others (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front strut top mount stiff to turn

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 94,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion to under pan

Fail 5 Sep 2019 94,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion to under pan

Pass 13 Sep 2018 90,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight corrosion to front under pan

Fail 13 Sep 2018 90,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to front under pan

Pass 14 Sep 2017 86,373 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 86,373 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 81,907 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

front top mounts slightly notchy

Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,331 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion around all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 72,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 66,666 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 66,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 61,952 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 61,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 57,697 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 57,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,598 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 50,598 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 42,673 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 36,315 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 36,315 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 29,856 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 23,031 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 ZCO is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ZCO, 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 ZCO is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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