2003 Peugeot 206 · 27,550 MOT tests
2003 Peugeot 206 reliability
2003 Peugeot 206s fail 50.2% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 11 206 years (27,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- 50.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 83,888
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 27,550
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.3% of tests fail here (70% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 11% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Peugeot 206
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.7%
- Suspension19%
- Brakes17.4%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.5%
- Tyres7.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.47%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.18%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.68%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.3%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.04%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.92%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.64%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.27%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.27%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.92%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.83%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 206 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Peugeot 206 reliable?
2003 Peugeot 206s fail 50.2% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 11 206 years (27,550 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Peugeot 206 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.47% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.18% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Peugeot 206 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Peugeot 206 shows 83,888 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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