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BD53 FTT

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

116,531 mi
Last recorded116,531 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 FTT
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 116,531 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 111,825 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 111,821 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 105,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 105,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 100,445 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 100,443 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount sized. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s rear tyre cracking on side walls.

Pass 2 Sep 2020 95,912 miles

Front discs scoredinside

Front suspension corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking on limit (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Fail 2 Sep 2020 95,904 miles

Emissions not tested back box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front discs scoredinside

Front suspension corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking on limit (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2019 90,720 miles

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 2 Sep 2019 90,720 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 23 Aug 2018 82,494 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 82,494 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 70,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s rear tyres cracking on side walls & tread . (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 70,887 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s rear tyres cracking on side walls & tread . (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,382 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 58,120 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 58,120 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 53,490 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 53,490 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2013 49,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have cracking on the sidewalls

nearside wiper blade smears the screen

Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,769 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 41,240 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 41,240 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 37,185 miles

slight play offside front steering arm

Fail 8 Nov 2010 37,183 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play offside front steering arm

Pass 28 Oct 2009 33,803 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 30,236 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 260,774 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 21,330 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 21,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 FTT is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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

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