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EN53 NUB

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,158 mi
Last recorded118,158 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 NUB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 118,158 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 114,697 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 114,648 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 110,950 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 107,638 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 107,638 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 100,894 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 100,883 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner /rack (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2015 94,726 miles

slight internal wear in nearside of steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2014 91,073 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 91,073 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine light on

Pass 11 Jan 2013 87,173 miles

engine warning light on

play in n/s/front steering rack arm inner joint

Fail 10 Jan 2013 87,169 miles

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

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine warning light on

play in n/s/front steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,109 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 82,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 75,791 miles

belly pan fitted unable to fully inspect bottom of the engine and front subframe

Fail 18 Jan 2011 75,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

belly pan fitted unable to fully inspect bottom of the engine and front subframe

Pass 3 Oct 2009 59,213 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 44,155 miles

engine cover loose

Pass 29 Dec 2007 37,046 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 37,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 27,377 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 27,536 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 NUB is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NUB, 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 EN53 NUB registered?

EN53 NUB is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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