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DV53 YPC

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

140,495 mi
Last recorded140,495 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 YPC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 140,495 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 140,495 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 135,230 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 131,019 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 4 Dec 2023 131,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 5 Dec 2022 127,804 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 127,804 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 124,405 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 124,403 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2020 121,128 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 121,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 118,947 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 117,400 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 116,307 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 116,305 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 5 Jul 2017 115,267 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 115,267 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 114,532 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 112,643 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 109,076 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 104,336 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 99,879 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 94,676 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 89,533 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 40,889 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 40,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 30,244 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 27,425 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 23,388 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 YPC is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DV53 YPC, 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 YPC is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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