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EJ53 EJL

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

60,705 mi
Last recorded60,705 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 EJL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 60,705 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 9 Sep 2017 60,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 24 Sep 2016 38,575 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 36,216 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 36,216 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,915 miles

osr tyre has splits appearing around side wall

Fail 19 Sep 2014 33,915 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre has splits appearing around side wall

Pass 20 Sep 2013 29,982 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 26,669 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 26,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside main beam bulb fitted wrong

Pass 19 Sep 2011 23,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 21,231 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 21,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2009 19,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,381 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 12,876 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 9,369 miles

1)slight play in n/s/front lower suspension arm ball joint (re-check next service)

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 EJL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EJ53 EJL, 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 EJL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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