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PEUGEOT 2062004 · 1.1L Petrol

DS53 ACF

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for DS53 ACF: 2004 PEUGEOT 206 (Silver, Petrol). Mileage: 88,402. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT
Expired
Expires 15/05/2026
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1124cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Peugeot 206 presents a current roadworthy status following the May 2025 test at 88,402 miles, where the examiner recorded no defects. Mechanical trend across the available history stays stable, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories. Two failed tests in March 2025 and February 2024, both with zero defects logged, point to non-mechanical or administrative anomalies rather than worsening wear. The latest pass confirms the car met standards roughly fourteen months before today's date. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a 22-year-old vehicle. The record opens with a January 2023 pass at 86,433 miles. Thirteen months later, February 2024 shows 87,389 miles, a gain of just 956 miles. By March 2025 the odometer read 88,399 miles, adding 1,010 miles over the intervening year. The final May 2025 test shows 88,402 miles, only three miles more. Such low annual coverage, around 4,000 miles per year overall, suggests prolonged storage periods; the sparse MOT entries before 2023 leave earlier care unverified. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of common Peugeot 206 fatigue points despite the absent advisories. The tester noted no corrosion or structural concerns, but sill rust, suspension bushes and coil springs warrant close visual checks given the age. Brake discs and calipers may have suffered from limited use and should be measured for binding or pitting. Exhaust emissions can degrade on low-mileage engines that rarely reach operating temperature. The repeated fails without recorded defects demand clarification from the seller. Request the original refusal notices to confirm whether they involved documentation, lighting or minor presenter errors. Prior owners seemingly kept the car garaged and lightly driven, yet the irregular test outcomes mean a prudent purchaser verifies paperwork before assuming flawless maintenance.

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45
/ 100 · Below Average

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! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Live data last synced with DVSA: May 16, 2026, 01:04 AM
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The Peugeot 206 presents a current roadworthy status following the May 2025 test at 88,402 miles, where the examiner recorded no defects. Mechanical trend across the available history stays stable, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories. Two failed tests in March 2025 and February 2024, both with zero defects logged, point to non-mechanical or administrative anomalies rather than worsening wear. The latest pass confirms the car met standards roughly fourteen months before today's date. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a 22-year-old vehicle. The record opens with a January 2023 pass at 86,433 miles. Thirteen months later, February 2024 shows 87,389 miles, a gain of just 956 miles. By March 2025 the odometer read 88,399 miles, adding 1,010 miles over the intervening year. The final May 2025 test shows 88,402 miles, only three miles more. Such low annual coverage, around 4,000 miles per year overall, suggests prolonged storage periods; the sparse MOT entries before 2023 leave earlier care unverified. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of common Peugeot 206 fatigue points despite the absent advisories. The tester noted no corrosion or structural concerns, but sill rust, suspension bushes and coil springs warrant close visual checks given the age. Brake discs and calipers may have suffered from limited use and should be measured for binding or pitting. Exhaust emissions can degrade on low-mileage engines that rarely reach operating temperature. The repeated fails without recorded defects demand clarification from the seller. Request the original refusal notices to confirm whether they involved documentation, lighting or minor presenter errors. Prior owners seemingly kept the car garaged and lightly driven, yet the irregular test outcomes mean a prudent purchaser verifies paperwork before assuming flawless maintenance.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Peugeot 206 (DS53 ACF) from 2004 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2023 and May 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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