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DY53 OCN

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,421 mi
Last recorded153,421 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 OCN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 153,421 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2025 150,446 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 145,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 141,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 136,604 miles

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))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 131,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 128,489 miles

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))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 123,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover missing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter or oil switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 121,571 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 24 Feb 2017 112,795 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 112,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 106,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 106,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 101,463 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 91,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2013 80,463 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 80,463 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 70,389 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm inner edge

offside front tyre worn to 3mm inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2011 60,493 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 60,493 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 57,521 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake pads worn approx 75%

Pass 28 Apr 2009 52,145 miles

both rear tyres cracked in tread and wearing low

Pass 1 Jul 2008 50,325 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 50,325 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 47,793 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 43,803 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 43,803 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight cracking appearing in nearside and offside rear tyres

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 OCN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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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DY53 OCN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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