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BD03 BXL

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,206 mi
Last recorded131,206 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 BXL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 131,206 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 122,144 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 113,271 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 113,271 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 107,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 107,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 100,148 miles

Central Rear Tyres perishing

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 95,587 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 90,242 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 90,239 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 85,422 miles

OFF SIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BEARING RESTRICTED MOVEMENT.

WIPER FAST SPEED NOT WORKING.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,731 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 82,637 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 80,012 miles

FAST SPEED WINDSCREEN WIPER DEFECTIVE.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 80,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

FAST SPEED WINDSCREEN WIPER DEFECTIVE.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 76,430 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING.

WINDSCREEN WIPER FAST SPEED DEFECTIVE.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 72,694 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 72,693 miles

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

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE PAD ON LIMIT OF WEAR.

WIPER FAST SPEED NOT WORKING.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 68,536 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2010 68,536 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2009 59,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,068 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 50,068 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 30,494 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 21,448 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished in tread pattern †

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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BD03 BXL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BD03 BXL, 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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BD03 BXL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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