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DV53 OCN

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,460 mi
Last recorded138,460 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 OCN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 138,460 miles

Nearside Front inner arch under bonnet strut mount corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise no play

Offside Rear axle bearing very slight play

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 138,455 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner arch under bonnet strut mount corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise no play

Offside Rear axle bearing very slight play

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 128,748 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 128,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 119,704 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 103,828 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 103,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 90,718 miles

ADVISE FURL TANK STRAP RUSTY.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 90,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ADVISE FURL TANK STRAP RUSTY.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 80,528 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 80,528 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 68,975 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 59,089 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,389 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

Pass 20 Jan 2009 37,550 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 25,926 miles

o/s inner arch loose v/slight play o/s rack

Pass 24 Jan 2007 14,657 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 OCN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OCN, 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 OCN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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