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BD53 FTE

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

162,914 mi
Last recorded162,914 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 FTE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 162,914 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

Fail 25 Jun 2016 162,913 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen cracked but not affecting the view of the road.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 146,576 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 129,828 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 114,718 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 100,872 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 100,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corosion on springs and shockers

front discs and pads started to wear

slight corosion on springs and shockers

slight play on offside front rack arm

Pass 1 Apr 2011 90,847 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 75,318 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 75,318 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 54,981 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 54,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2007 41,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 41,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 FTE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FTE, 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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What year was BD53 FTE registered?

BD53 FTE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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The MOT history for BD53 FTE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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