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DV52 VRE

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,612 mi
Last recorded69,612 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 VRE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 69,612 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 65,319 miles

Nearside Front floor area corroded

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

rear inner sills very corroded

underside component mounted areas/axle and brake pipe mounted areas severely corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2023 65,319 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlights dull and get aim pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor area corroded

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

rear inner sills very corroded

underside component mounted areas/axle and brake pipe mounted areas severely corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 62,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Nov 2022 62,885 miles

Offside Front Inner Driver's seat with a defective structure floor mount corroded prescribed area (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 59,718 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,166 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside driveshaft joint worn

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 54,863 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

rear tyres slight uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 30 Nov 2018 52,363 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 52,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 48,300 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 45,647 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 45,647 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 42,143 miles

Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread at the outer side is devoid (4.1E.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade is splitting (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre at the outer side of the central band is devoid of tread (4.1E.1)

Offside Front washers have 50% which do not provide any liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 42,126 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread at the outer side is devoid (4.1E.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade is splitting (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre at the outer side of the central band is devoid of tread (4.1E.1)

Offside Front washers have 50% which do not provide any liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 37,365 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 37,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 34,086 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Fail 9 Jan 2014 34,086 miles

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

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Pass 7 Jan 2013 31,985 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to seperate.

Pass 14 Jan 2012 28,724 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes split

front tyres wearing thin

small leak at front exhaust joint

Pass 11 Jan 2011 25,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 20,486 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 18,279 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 16,200 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 13,852 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 13,852 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 9,895 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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DV52 VRE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV52 VRE, 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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DV52 VRE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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