MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
slight exhaust blow front front section
slight oil leak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
slight exhaust blow front front section
slight oil leak
both rear tyres perishing on tread and sidewalls
fuel tank strap corroded
nail in offside front tyre
offside front tyre on 1.6mm
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
slight play in nearside front drop link
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perishing on tread and sidewalls
fuel tank strap corroded
nail in offside front tyre
offside front tyre on 1.6mm
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
slight play in nearside front drop link
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted rear sill weakend (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres slightly cracking
front brake discs corroded/below service standards
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres slightly cracking
front brake discs corroded/below service standards
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?
Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK53 UPD is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 UPD, 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 UPD is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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