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EK03 SHJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,443 mi
Last recorded98,443 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 SHJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 98,443 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 68,443 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 98,432 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 98,432 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 97,388 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 97,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2016 90,981 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 90,981 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 85,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 81,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper needs attention

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 79,738 miles

cat down pipe corroded

headlight aims on lower limits

high rear brake inbalance just passed at time of test only needs attentin asap

rear box and rear box to centre joint heavly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 79,651 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cat down pipe corroded

headlight aims on lower limits

high rear brake inbalance just passed at time of test only needs attentin asap

rear box and rear box to centre joint heavly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 76,815 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 22 Mar 2012 76,815 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,932 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 65,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 63,544 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2010 63,543 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,698 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre deteriorating

petrol tank strap corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2008 52,189 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

petrol tank strap corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2008 52,189 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

petrol tank strap corroding

Pass 5 May 2007 44,845 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,353 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 30,266 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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EK03 SHJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EK03 SHJ, 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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EK03 SHJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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