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EF03 AVB

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

163,362 mi
Last recorded163,362 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 AVB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 163,362 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 163,362 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2014 153,542 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 153,542 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 151,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 May 2013 151,101 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 139,094 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 139,094 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 132,508 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 132,508 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 10 May 2010 109,992 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 109,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 11 May 2009 88,822 miles

Front tyres starting to wear inside edges.

Front windscreen washers working on rear washer switch.

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

Fail 11 May 2009 88,822 miles

Front tyres starting to wear inside edges.

Front windscreen washers working on rear washer switch.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 69,794 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 69,790 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions will vary with exhaust repair.

Pass 8 May 2007 50,627 miles

Front screen washers working on rear washer switch.

Slight play steering rack end joint.

Fail 8 May 2007 50,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front screen washers working on rear washer switch.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2006 30,445 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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EF03 AVB is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 EF03 AVB, 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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EF03 AVB is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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