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EN53 FVC

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

154,646 mi
Last recorded154,646 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 FVC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2019 154,646 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 150,319 miles

center exhaust hanger broken

front bonnet damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2018 150,319 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

center exhaust hanger broken

front bonnet damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2017 144,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear flange joins (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer flange join fittings loose and 'vibrate' advise attention.

Pass 15 Dec 2016 137,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 137,672 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 130,652 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 130,652 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 122,951 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 122,950 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 115,526 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 107,575 miles

Fuel tank strap rusty and getting thin.

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 107,427 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Fuel tank strap rusty and getting thin.

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 93,812 miles

both front brake hoses slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre worn to limit...advise replace

Fail 21 Dec 2011 93,802 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake hoses slightly twisted

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre worn to limit...advise replace

Pass 15 Dec 2010 80,266 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 80,266 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

movement in offside inner rack joint

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Dec 2009 68,508 miles

play in offside rack end

steering rack pressuring and slight leak from b reather pipe

Fail 23 Dec 2009 68,508 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

play in offside rack end

Pass 18 Dec 2008 54,166 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 54,163 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front brake hose twisted slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2007 34,482 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 20,479 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges, close to legal limits.

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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EN53 FVC is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EN53 FVC, 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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EN53 FVC is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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