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AV03 BFX

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,566 mi
Last recorded102,566 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 BFX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 102,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 102,565 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 101,012 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 98,993 miles

Front exhaust slight blow.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 98,993 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust slight blow.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 98,988 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 95,777 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Rear tyres cracking between treads.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 90,785 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank holding strap corroded.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Reverse light inoperative.

Offside Front Driveshaft clicking under rotation.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 87,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Oil leak.

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 87,858 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Oil leak.

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 83,388 miles

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

Fail 6 Feb 2015 83,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 23 Aug 2013 74,997 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 70,331 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 70,331 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 63,172 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2010 56,491 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 48,491 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 48,491 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 37,230 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 31,018 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 28,275 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?

Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
5,510
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
644,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 446,851
Registration plate lamp not working 342,991
position lamp(s) not working 334,912
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 262,537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 219,688
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AV03 BFX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 62,409 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 206 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 446,851 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV03 BFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 206 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV03 BFX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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