Pass rate
72.5%
Below average — 0.1 pts behind the 72.6% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 2,299 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £63–£182
2003 Peugeot 106 MOT pass rate
- 2003
- typical 72,709 mi
Most common fault
Brakes
18.2% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2003 72.5% pass · this year
- Avoid 2000 69.2% pass
Across the 4 years on record, a spread of 3.3 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 64.4%
- Typical mileage
- 73k mi
The 2003 Peugeot 106 MOT pass rate is 72.5% of its MOT tests — about what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 18.2% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Peugeot 106 does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Body & chassis: 2.4× the national share
Body & chassis accounts for 13.6% of everything recorded on the 2003 Peugeot 106, against 5.6% nationally — 8.0 points above. Brakes are still the single largest share at 18.2%, but at 20.9% nationally that one is ordinary. Look underneath for corrosion near the jacking points and suspension mounts; surface rust is normal, flaking metal is not.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 23% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2003 Peugeot 106 compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.6%, so this figure is 0.1 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 64.4%. The median 2003 Peugeot 106 in this dataset had covered 72,709 mi.
98% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Petrol, which passed 72.3% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 72.5% of the time, April–September 72.5%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 5.44% of tests.
- 2,299 recorded tests behind this page.
- 72.5% overall pass rate, 64.4% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Peugeot 106, the average is 70.5% — best year 2003 (72.5%), worst 2000 (69.2%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 2,299
- Typical mileage (median)
- 72,709 mi
- Make and model
- Peugeot 106
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the 106 MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 61% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (98% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the 106
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 537 | 73.2% |
| South West | 445 | 70.1% |
| West Midlands | 250 | 75.2% |
| East of England | 231 | 71.0% |
| East Midlands | 188 | 70.7% |
| North West | 185 | 73.5% |
| Yorkshire | 172 | 71.5% |
| Wales | 143 | 72.7% |
| London | 62 | 82.3% |
| Scotland | 61 | 72.1% |
| North East | 25 | 72.0% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2003 106
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2003 106
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 5.4% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 3.6% of tests
“catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
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Check the steering 3.2% of tests
“steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”
With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2003 106 through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £63–£182 — and 23% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £63–£182
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 30%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 23%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 2,299 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the 106, side by side
4 model years on record, from 2000 to 2003. Across them the pass rate runs from 69.2% to 72.5% — a spread of 3.3 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2000 69.2% service brake imbalance across an…
- 2001 70.1% service brake imbalance across an…
- 2002 70.4% joints constant velocity boot…
- 2003 72.5%registration plate lamp(s)…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2003 Peugeot 106 with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2003 cars with a similar record
- Vauxhall Astra 72.5%
- Ford Fiesta 72.4%
- Honda Jazz 72.6%
- Audi Tt 72.4%
- Mitsubishi Shogun 72.6%
- Skoda Octavia 72.6%
Closest pass rates among 2003 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2003 Peugeot 106 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 5,321 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 986 | 18.20% | 20.89% | −2.69 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 825 | 15.20% | 12.21% | +2.99 |
| Tyres | 782 | 14.40% | 19.76% | −5.36 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 736 | 13.60% | 5.57% | +8.03 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 663 | 12.20% | 5.52% | +6.68 |
| Suspension | 620 | 11.40% | 20.98% | −9.58 |
| Visibility | 322 | 5.90% | 4.97% | +0.93 |
| Steering | 177 | 3.30% | 2.57% | +0.73 |
| Non-component advisories | 114 | 2.10% | 4.18% | −2.08 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 96 | 1.80% | 1.76% | +0.04 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.4% | £5–20 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 5.2% | £80–250 |
| Service brake imbalance across an axle Brakes | Major | 4.9% | £45–110 |
| Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | Major | 4.8% | £80–250 |
| Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 4.0% | £5–25 |
| Service brake performance efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 3.6% | £60–150 |
| Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 3.6% | £60–250 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | Major | 3.2% | £120–300 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 3.2% | £180–450 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 2.9% | £45–120 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 16.9% | £45–95 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 13.2% | £200–700 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 11.2% | £45–95 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 6.3% | £45–120 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 6.3% | £80–180 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 5.8% | £45–110 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 178 | 84.3% | 21,662 mi |
| 30-60k | 591 | 75.0% | 47,207 mi |
| 60-90k | 879 | 69.5% | 74,994 mi |
| 90-120k | 480 | 69.2% | 103,111 mi |
| 120k+ | 164 | 75.0% | 143,213 mi |
Source: 2,299 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2003 106 MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2003 Peugeot 106?
72.5% of the 2,299 2003 Peugeot 106 tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.6% for cars first used in 2003. First-attempt pass rate: 64.4%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2003 Peugeot 106?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (5.44%), joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (5.18%), service brake imbalance across an axle (4.92%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2003 Peugeot 106 MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 84.3% of the time, falling to 75.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2003 Peugeot 106 in this dataset had covered 72,709 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2003 Peugeot 106?
Petrol: 72.3% pass rate across 2,249 tests. Diesel: 80.0% pass rate across 50 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2003 Peugeot 106 MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 72.5% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 72.5%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.