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BC03 DCE

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,927 mi
Last recorded136,927 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 DCE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 136,927 miles

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 17 Aug 2015 136,927 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2014 133,980 miles

brake pipe on rear loading valve starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play in o/s of steering rack

under tray damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2014 133,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake pipe on rear loading valve starting to corrode

oil leak

slight play in o/s of steering rack

under tray damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2013 124,312 miles

noise from rear brakes advise to be looked at

sevice light on

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 10 Aug 2013 124,312 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

noise from rear brakes advise to be looked at

sevice light on

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2012 111,615 miles

indecater switch slighty loose

Fail 24 Jul 2012 111,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 98,511 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 28 Jul 2011 98,511 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 28 Jul 2010 89,055 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 76,818 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 73,496 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 63,197 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 52,690 miles

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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BC03 DCE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BC03 DCE, 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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BC03 DCE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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