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EK53 ACF

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,706 mi
Last recorded125,706 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ACF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 125,706 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 119,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 119,730 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 114,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 103,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 103,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 97,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 97,127 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 85,094 miles

power steering belt split

Fail 4 Feb 2012 85,094 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

power steering belt split

Pass 9 Feb 2011 74,305 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 64,757 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 64,757 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 57,865 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 46,894 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear registration plate poor

Pass 4 Apr 2008 46,894 miles

rear registration plate poor

Pass 13 Apr 2007 37,201 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 37,201 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) DANGEROUS

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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EK53 ACF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK53 ACF, 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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EK53 ACF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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