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DY03 BYG

2003 Peugeot 206

Yellow Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,144 mi
Last recorded158,144 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 BYG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2014 158,144 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both front lower arms, rear bushes pulling out

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (recommend attention)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 158,144 miles

Oil leak

both front lower arms, rear bushes pulling out

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (recommend attention)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 149,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower arms rear bushes pulling out (recommend attention)

nearside rear side light has slight bad earth

Fail 19 Sep 2013 149,484 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower arms rear bushes pulling out (recommend attention)

nearside rear side light has slight bad earth

Pass 20 Sep 2012 135,188 miles

both rear tyres getting worn

Fail 16 Sep 2011 119,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tant strap corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 119,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tant strap corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2010 104,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 104,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 86,968 miles

Fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2009 86,968 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2008 69,422 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 52,623 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 22 Sep 2006 35,595 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 31,315 miles

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

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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DY03 BYG is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Yellow with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY03 BYG, 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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DY03 BYG is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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