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EK53 BUH

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,183 mi
Last recorded122,183 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 BUH
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 122,183 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both struts top stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel

Fail 4 Jul 2019 122,183 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both struts top stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 120,159 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 120,159 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 118,336 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 118,336 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 115,760 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 115,760 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 106,950 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 92,205 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 23 Nov 2012 92,205 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 Nov 2011 82,860 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 52,742 miles

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

REAR SILENCER WEAK WITH CORROSION.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 52,742 miles

REAR SILENCER WEAK WITH CORROSION.

Fail 28 Nov 2008 43,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 43,654 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 32,690 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,843 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 24,573 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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EK53 BUH is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol 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 EK53 BUH, 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 BUH is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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