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EJ53 DWF

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,108 mi
Last recorded85,108 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 DWF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 85,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 85,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant level is low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 83,743 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 83,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 82,537 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 82,537 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 81,575 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 81,575 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 80,071 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 80,071 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 77,916 miles

nearside front steering rack end has movement

Fail 28 Nov 2014 77,916 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nearside front steering rack end has movement

Pass 29 Nov 2013 75,542 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 75,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 72,977 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 72,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside steering rack tie rod has play

Pass 29 Nov 2011 69,584 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 69,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

airbag light on

Pass 29 Nov 2010 62,196 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 51,211 miles

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

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

Reverse light inop.

Pass 8 Nov 2008 43,049 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 38,265 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 33,712 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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EJ53 DWF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EJ53 DWF, 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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EJ53 DWF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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