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EJ52 FGM

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,748 mi
Last recorded145,748 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 FGM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 145,748 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 133,973 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 133,972 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda 1.12 (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 122,608 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Rear axle bushes worn

Spare wheels missing

Fail 15 Nov 2016 122,608 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Spare wheels missing

Pass 4 Nov 2015 122,089 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear outer brake pipes corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

indicator stalk switch deteriorated

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 4 Nov 2015 122,089 miles

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

Centre stop lamp not working

Front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear outer brake pipes corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

indicator stalk switch deteriorated

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 Oct 2014 116,661 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp dip switch stalk some wear

Fail 29 Sep 2014 116,469 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

headlamp dip switch stalk some wear

Pass 25 Oct 2013 113,524 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 113,524 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 106,904 miles

END FLOAT RACK.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

FRONT DISCS LIPPED.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F TYRE;CUT IN SIDEWALL.

N/S/R TYRE;PERISHED<0905>

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING.

OIL LEAKS.

RUST STARTING FRONT INNER WINGS.

Fail 18 Oct 2012 106,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

END FLOAT RACK.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

FRONT DISCS LIPPED.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F TYRE;CUT IN SIDEWALL.

N/S/R TYRE;PERISHED<0905>

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING.

OIL LEAKS.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

RUST STARTING FRONT INNER WINGS.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 102,054 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 94,423 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres starting to crack

Fail 18 Jan 2011 94,422 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres starting to crack

O/S Wiper blade spoiler hitting windscreen

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2011 94,344 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

light/indicator switch operation.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 83,707 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 83,642 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 74,458 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 74,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 67,316 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 60,958 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 60,393 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 60,391 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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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EJ52 FGM is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 EJ52 FGM, 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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EJ52 FGM is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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