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EA03 OLW

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,855 mi
Last recorded140,855 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 OLW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2019 140,855 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 132,939 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff and corroded (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front slight play inner tie arm ball joint

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level low

Fail 5 Oct 2018 132,939 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff and corroded (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front slight play inner tie arm ball joint

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level low

Pass 27 Oct 2017 124,606 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres cracked in treaded area

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to part

offside front tyre cracked in treaded area

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside steering rack arm inner joint

Fail 27 Oct 2017 124,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres cracked in treaded area

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to part

offside front tyre cracked in treaded area

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 20 Jun 2016 118,741 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 17 Jun 2016 118,741 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 20 Jun 2014 116,857 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2014 116,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

petrol tank strap corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 104,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 104,242 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 95,977 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor contition

Fail 11 Jun 2012 95,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear exhaust in poor contition

Fail 13 May 2011 86,602 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 86,602 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 81,590 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 68,970 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 52,869 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 33,360 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 31,612 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2006 29,603 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 OLW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EA03 OLW, 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 OLW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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