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EK03 XVT

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,400 mi
Last recorded117,400 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 XVT
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 117,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished.

Pass 12 Sep 2015 115,280 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 115,280 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 112,790 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 112,790 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust mount broken

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs badly corroded

o/s wiper split

Fail 23 Aug 2013 105,327 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 105,327 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 99,883 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 99,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 91,583 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 86,405 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 86,405 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 78,541 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 66,212 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 66,212 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 52,743 miles

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

nearside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,015 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,262 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 33,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XVT is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XVT, 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 XVT is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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