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2003 PEUGEOT 206
General Information
- Registration SW52OEL
- Manufacturer PEUGEOT
- Model 206
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1587cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg at join has a hole (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill spot welded every 50mm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill to floor not continously welded (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody heavily coated in underseal
- all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside of vehicle has been heavily plated and welded in various places
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling wing liner on hard left (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank strap in poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,828 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting beside towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,565 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake just meets requirements
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake just meets requirements
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,481 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper strut bearing siezed ,
- Nearside Front Upper strut bearing siezed .
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed . (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed . (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper strut bearing siezed ,
- Nearside Front Upper strut bearing siezed .
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,598 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal spongey
- exhaust corroded with several leaks
- both front top strut mounts seized
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits several small exhaust leaks (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal spongey
- exhaust corroded with several leaks
- both front top strut mounts seized
5 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,243 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,936 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,368 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,986 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,839 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
23 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,566 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,566 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW52OEL was registered on 2003-01-27
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