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BC03 DCV

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,538 mi
Last recorded49,538 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 DCV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 49,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 49,055 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 49,036 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 49,026 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak of gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 48,200 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes deteriorating

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2023 47,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2022 45,882 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 45,876 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 45,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 45,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 44,685 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 44,052 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 44,042 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 43,140 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 42,001 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2017 41,992 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 4 Jul 2016 41,082 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2015 40,361 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 40,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 39,355 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2013 38,028 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 16 Jul 2012 35,856 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 32,939 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in o/s steering track rod

Pass 12 Jul 2010 29,655 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 26,153 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 22,734 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,139 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 15,600 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 DCV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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