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EK53 MVW

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,446 mi
Last recorded129,446 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 MVW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Dec 2017 129,446 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front battery slightly insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play also dust cover deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone also dust cover deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Dec 2016 126,038 miles

slight exhaust blow from front and rear.

slight free play n/s/f lower ball joint.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 123,166 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 113,581 miles

center exhust showing signs of surface rust/corrosion (slight blow)

o/s/f tyre on 2-3 mm.

o/s/r tyre on 2-3 mm and badley cracked/perished.

slight free play in n/s/f inner stearing rack end.

various brake pipes showing signs of light surface rust.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 104,915 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.

rear brake compensator valve semie-seized.

rear wiper blade split.

various rear brake pipes surface rust/corrosion.

wine noise from aux belt area (suspect alternator)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 104,912 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.

rear brake compensator valve semie-seized.

rear wiper blade split.

various rear brake pipes surface rust/corrosion.

wine noise from aux belt area (suspect alternator)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 99,946 miles

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and perished.

rear exhaust box welds starting to crack/blow.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 99,946 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and perished.

rear exhaust box welds starting to crack/blow.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 95,059 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 85,725 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 85,722 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 76,312 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 68,037 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 63,211 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 55,761 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 46,423 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 MVW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK53 MVW, 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 MVW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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