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EA52 XUG

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,453 mi
Last recorded161,453 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 XUG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 161,453 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 161,329 miles

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

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 Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 144,871 miles

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

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 141,759 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 133,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 133,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 114,310 miles

Crossbar fitted running from N/S/F footwell to brake pedal could be inadvertantly depressed by passenger causing application of foot brake.

Dummy wheel fitted as spare.

Exhaust emissions close to limits.

Fine chips in windscreen.

Fuel tank strap just starting to corrode.

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight corrosion to both front coil springs.

Small cracks/splits in both rear tyre sidewalls.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 114,310 miles

Crossbar fitted running from N/S/F footwell to brake pedal could be inadvertantly depressed by passenger causing application of foot brake.

Dummy wheel fitted as spare.

Exhaust emissions close to limits.

Fine chips in windscreen.

Fuel tank strap just starting to corrode.

Slight corrosion to both front coil springs.

Small cracks/splits in both rear tyre sidewalls.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 96,244 miles

Both front cooil springs corroding.

Crossbar fitted running from N/S/F foot well to brake pedal possibly causing footbrake to be applied by passenger.

Dummy wheel & tyre fitted as spare.

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 96,244 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both front cooil springs corroding.

Crossbar fitted running from N/S/F foot well to brake pedal possibly causing footbrake to be applied by passenger.

Dummy wheel & tyre fitted as spare.

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 82,409 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,149 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 65,702 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 65,702 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,577 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 49,584 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 42,717 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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EA52 XUG is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA52 XUG, 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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EA52 XUG is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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