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DY53 OCF

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

62,330 mi
Last recorded62,330 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 OCF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 62,330 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pressure Switch (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 62,330 miles

Brake valve leaking Load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pressure Switch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 57,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 51,468 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 42,847 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Light surface rust to steering and suspension

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 42,847 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Light surface rust to steering and suspension

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 38,930 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Light surface rust to steering and suspension

Pass 4 Jan 2021 38,446 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 38,446 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 38,307 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 38,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth outer edge 175/65/14

Offside Rear Tyre perishing 175/65/14

Fail 14 Jan 2019 38,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth outer edge 175/65/14

Offside Rear Tyre perishing 175/65/14

Pass 10 Jan 2018 37,407 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 36,694 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 35,995 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 35,066 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 34,056 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 32,513 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 30,666 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,412 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)

aux belt shredding

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Jan 2010 24,678 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 23,194 miles

front tyres worn low

Pass 22 Jan 2008 20,683 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 14,884 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 13,191 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 13,191 miles

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

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 OCF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 DY53 OCF, 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 OCF registered?

DY53 OCF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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