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DV53 CMU

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

130,823 mi
Last recorded130,823 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 CMU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2023 130,823 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected seat srs wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and signs of sidewall damage (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of inadequate effort of rear callipers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front seat belt knotted (undone to inspect)

Pass 2 Mar 2022 127,093 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 127,093 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 123,268 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (205/45ZR16 87W XL). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2021 123,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (205/45ZR16 87W XL). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2020 120,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion on rear axle.

Pass 6 Mar 2019 116,838 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From front of engine, not excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded but structure not seriously effected. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 113,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 110,638 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 110,637 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 108,197 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 108,187 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer brackets corroded through (7.1.1)

rear silencer outer skin very corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 104,877 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 102,722 miles

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

eml warning lamp on with anti polution fault

Pass 21 Feb 2014 102,722 miles

eml warning lamp on with anti polution fault

Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,810 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 99,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 97,189 miles

front wiper blades smeary

Fail 29 Feb 2012 97,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front wiper blades smeary

Fail 25 Feb 2012 97,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight corrosion to the rear exhaust

slight play in the o/s ball joint

Pass 21 Feb 2011 94,386 miles

front discs corroded and worn but within requirements

nearside front sidelight slightly dim but still visible from a distance

slight exhaust rattle/vibration

Pass 25 Feb 2010 91,356 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 87,772 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 79,157 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 79,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 58,665 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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DV53 CMU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DV53 CMU, 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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DV53 CMU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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