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EK53 RFL

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,239 mi
Last recorded98,239 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 RFL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,239 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 98,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2018 94,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror damaged

strong advisory that the rear exhaust silencer strap is corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2017 89,581 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air intake pipe split

front brake discs corrodeing on inner surface

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2017 89,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) insecure lining debonded (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air intake pipe split

front brake discs corrodeing on inner surface

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2016 83,659 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

air intake pipe split

both door mirrors deteriorated

offside front wiper blade poor

strong advisory that the front brake discs and pads are worn (discs corroded on inner surfaces)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 83,775 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear pads and disk worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

front brake disks corroding on inner faces

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jul 2015 75,976 miles

205/45/16/ 83w goodyear

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

strong advisory that the nearside rear brake disc is corroded on inner surface

Fail 3 Jul 2015 75,779 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

205/45/16/ 83w goodyear

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

strong advisory that the nearside rear brake disc is corroded on inner surface

Pass 2 Jul 2014 67,501 miles

front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner surface

nearside rear inner brake pad wearing thin

offside rear hand brake performance low

Pass 2 Jul 2013 59,721 miles

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

nearside front brake disc corrodeing on inner surface

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner surface

Fail 2 Jul 2013 59,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc corrodeing on inner surface

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 4 Jul 2012 54,200 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 47,931 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 42,553 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 35,954 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,287 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,123 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 15,424 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 RFL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RFL, 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 RFL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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