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EF53 FVT

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,011 mi
Last recorded107,011 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 FVT
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 107,011 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 107,005 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 97,788 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 97,788 miles

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

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

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

surface split on inner wall of nearside front tyre and offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2014 88,003 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 88,003 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,143 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 79,143 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Only just passed emissions test.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 71,556 miles

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

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

exhaust flxi detirated

o/s/f tyre cut outer wall

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,556 miles

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

exhaust flxi detirated

o/s/f tyre cut outer wall

Fail 17 Oct 2011 53,030 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 53,030 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,515 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 39,072 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 22,856 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 11,111 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 9,342 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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EF53 FVT is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EF53 FVT, 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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EF53 FVT is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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