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EA03 LFX

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,884 mi
Last recorded85,884 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 LFX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 85,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 85,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 83,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished and have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished and have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on belt side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 7 Jul 2025 83,948 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working LLb501 fitted. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished and have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished and have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on belt side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 15 Jul 2024 82,779 miles

Both rear service brake efforts low but efficiency requirements met.

Handbrake lever has large amount of travel but efficiency requirements met.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished and have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished and have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 18 Jul 2023 81,669 miles

Engine oil sump corroded.

Handbrake lever has large amount of travel but efficiency requirements met.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp flickering.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 18 Jul 2023 81,669 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Hole in belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil sump corroded.

Handbrake lever has large amount of travel but efficiency requirements met.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp flickering.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 5 Jul 2022 80,161 miles

Front headlight are starting to cloudy

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and very worn on inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

aux belt is squeaking

Pass 12 Jul 2021 78,837 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 14 Jul 2020 78,056 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,771 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 70,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2017 65,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 53,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 53,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2015 42,110 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to crack around outer edge and perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2015 42,110 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to crack around outer edge and perishing

Pass 28 Jul 2014 38,314 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,537 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 29,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 28 Jul 2011 24,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 17,375 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 11,963 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 5,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 5,219 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 1,062 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 887 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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EA03 LFX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,360cc 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 EA03 LFX, 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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EA03 LFX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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