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EF53 AZJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

47,476 mi
Last recorded47,476 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 AZJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 47,476 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 47,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 41,178 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 34,675 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 27,838 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 27,688 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 21,607 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 21,167 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 20,695 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 20,693 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 19,890 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 19,291 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 18,277 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 17,692 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 16,782 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 15,544 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 14,740 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 13,828 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 14 Dec 2010 12,529 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 11,340 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 10,192 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 8,124 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 6,342 miles

rear wiper blade split

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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EF53 AZJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EF53 AZJ, 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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What year was EF53 AZJ registered?

EF53 AZJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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The MOT history for EF53 AZJ shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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