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EN53 MGV

2003 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,170 mi
Last recorded108,170 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 MGV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 108,170 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 108,170 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 99,143 miles

nearside front suspension arm bush starting to split

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 16 Oct 2018 99,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

nearside front suspension arm bush starting to split

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 10 Jan 2018 97,818 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2016 93,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 87,786 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 87,786 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 82,257 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 82,146 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 72,648 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 72,644 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 62,587 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 57,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight unbalance on front brakes

Pass 2 Mar 2011 50,358 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 50,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,186 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2009 34,013 miles

rear exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2008 23,167 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 12,319 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 12,317 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 11,494 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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EN53 MGV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EN53 MGV, 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 MGV is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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