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BD53 DZU

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,879 mi
Last recorded92,879 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 DZU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 92,879 miles

Front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated contaminated with oil and grease (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front head lamp beam image slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated contaminated with oil and grease (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratches (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scratches (8.3.1d)

auxiliary belt deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

fuel tank strap corroded

indicator and light switch operation deteriorated (working)

under side vehicle and components including brake pipes covered in under seal and grease etc

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bad inner edge (close to canvass) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 92,212 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides blades may be incorrect sizes / not cleaning screen (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s and n/s contaminated with oil and grease (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorated and tyre worn bad inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' light scratches (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scratches (8.3.1d)

auxiliary belt deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

indicator / light switch function deteriorated but working

under side of vehicle including brake pipes etc covered in grease / underseal etc

Pass 11 Jan 2017 89,979 miles

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

engine management light on

various parts have been greased including brake pipes and flexis

Pass 6 Jan 2016 87,695 miles

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

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

engine management light on

offside fuel tank strap corroded

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 87,683 miles

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

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

engine management light on

offside fuel tank strap corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 84,452 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wing slightly damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2015 84,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wing slightly damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2013 81,614 miles

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

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

front exhaust repaired by paste and has a slight blow

Pass 12 Jan 2013 74,525 miles

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

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

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

exhaust repaired by paste and will require attention soon

nearside rear bumper requires attention soon

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2013 74,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear bumper corner requires attentionj soon

oil leak around engine

Pass 5 Jan 2012 67,668 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

several small blows on exhaust section

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 5 Jan 2011 59,641 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit and beam patterns require attention soon

both number plate lights dim

offside rear tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 31 Dec 2009 53,064 miles

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rack joint has a slight play

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Dec 2009 53,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rack joint has a slight play

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jan 2009 44,001 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 37,388 miles

compensator becoming stiff

washers require attention soon

Pass 9 Jan 2007 27,115 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 26,550 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 26,550 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both front tyres on 2.5.m.m.of tread, and nearside front has a thorn in the shoulder.

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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BD53 DZU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BD53 DZU, 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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BD53 DZU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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