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DY53 FVE

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,558 mi
Last recorded87,558 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 FVE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 87,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

management light on

near side front tyre worn on edges

off side front tyre worn on edge

Fail 8 Feb 2017 87,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

management light on

near side front tyre worn on edges

off side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Feb 2016 81,558 miles

Engine management light on

Fuel tank strap going rusty

Slight blue smoke from exhaust on accelaration

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,892 miles

Crack in front windscreen.

Inside surface of front brake disc's are going rusty.

n/s/f fog light is not working.

Fail 2 Feb 2015 75,892 miles

Crack in front windscreen.

Inside surface of front brake disc's are going rusty.

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

n/s/f fog light is not working.

Fail 10 Sep 2014 72,923 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,923 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 66,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,136 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 58,563 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 58,563 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 50,033 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 50,033 miles

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

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

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,804 miles

O/s front tyre wearing on both edges

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,144 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 34,134 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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 9 Sep 2008 31,794 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,658 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 25,285 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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DY53 FVE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DY53 FVE, 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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What year was DY53 FVE registered?

DY53 FVE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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