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DV53 FYH

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,928 mi
Last recorded92,928 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 FYH
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2026 92,928 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both the nearside and the offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split, also play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both the nearside and offside rear, chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency just passed on 16% which is the pass limit

Pass 24 Jun 2025 86,796 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 86,705 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,487 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

handbrake efficiency just passed on 16% which is the pass limit

Pass 26 Jun 2023 79,959 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 79,946 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 75,775 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 73,074 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox area/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 73,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox area/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 71,889 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on the tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake performance poor

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 68,445 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, aged and lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 68,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, aged and lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 64,337 miles

Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boot/s perished

Nail within the tread area of the nearside rear tyre

Rear tyres 9 years old

Pass 26 Jun 2017 61,288 miles

Nail in the tread area of the nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2016 58,177 miles

Front tyres aged, perished and worn to 3mm

Nearside windscreen wiper blade worn and splitting

Pass 12 May 2015 54,639 miles

Front and rear tyres aged and lightly perished

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 May 2014 51,909 miles

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Front tyres perished

Offside front windscreen wiper blade split

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

Pass 17 May 2013 49,343 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 47,210 miles

Centre To Rear Exhaust Sections (At Joint) Has Minor Leak Of Gases

Front To Centre Exhaust Sections (At Joint) Has Minor Leak Of Gases

Pass 24 Nov 2010 45,132 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 41,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,145 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 29,063 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 28,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres cracks in tread

Pass 18 Oct 2006 26,233 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 FYH is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV53 FYH, 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 FYH is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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