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EK53 VRW

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

43,988 mi
Last recorded43,988 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 VRW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 43,988 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 42,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has play on shaker plates, no play noticed when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 42,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has play on shaker plates, no play noticed when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2003 year of manufacture both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 40,046 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 40,044 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 38,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 38,169 miles

Power steering component leaking Rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 36,131 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 34,642 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 34,642 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 32,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 31,465 miles

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 29,532 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 27,393 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 25,066 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 23,281 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 21,219 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 19,379 miles

rear exhaust

Fail 17 Sep 2013 19,378 miles

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

rear exhaust

Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,714 miles

rear exhaust box starting too corrode

Pass 27 Sep 2011 16,055 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 14,273 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 12,295 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 10,899 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 9,318 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 7,620 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 VRW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VRW, 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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What year was EK53 VRW registered?

EK53 VRW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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