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GU53 MVL

2003 Peugeot 207

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,634 mi
Last recorded112,634 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20766,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 MVL
MakePeugeot
Model207
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 112,634 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 103,545 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 103,330 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 94,728 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 94,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 86,660 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 86,613 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 79,714 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 72,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 72,127 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 58,948 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 58,524 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 46,556 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 46,556 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 207?

Based on 4,554,199 MOT tests across 284,054 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
5,429
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
284,054
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88,971
constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 69,719
coil spring broken 66,088
Exhaust system not adequately supported 65,566
Registration plate lamp not working 63,216
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GU53 MVL is a 2003 Peugeot 207 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 207 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 66,619 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 207 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 88,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU53 MVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 207 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 23 years old, this Peugeot 207 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU53 MVL is a 2003 Peugeot 207, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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