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EJ53 YFE

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,092 mi
Last recorded89,092 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 89,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroding on nearside and offside

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 89,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroding on nearside and offside

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Above registration trim damaged - taped (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 86,934 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,715 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank support bracket corroded

rear axel corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2020 84,714 miles

Emissions not tested due to missing silencer (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic joint to middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank support bracket corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2019 82,719 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside door check strap broken

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 80,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 78,982 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside registration plate cover damaged and missing causing white light visable from side of vehicle

Oil leak ()

wheel trims fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 76,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front seat recline handle missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 76,787 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired free off seazed lever (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front seat recline handle missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 74,138 miles

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

boot damaged

oil leak

wheel trims fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2015 74,138 miles

Brake load sensing valve 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)

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

Offside Rear tyre tread depth getting low

boot damaged

oil leak

wheel trims fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 71,561 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the outer edges

rear door trim is broken

Pass 6 Nov 2013 67,630 miles

rear trim broken

hubcaps fitted

offside and nearside front tyres are badly worn on the outer edge

Pass 6 Nov 2012 63,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

hubcaps fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2011 60,521 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs are worn

hubcaps fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 56,114 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 56,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 51,535 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,349 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 45,349 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 38,488 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,488 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 27,631 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 YFE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YFE, 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 YFE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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