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BD53 SWY

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,522 mi
Last recorded89,522 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 SWY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 89,522 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Oct 2016 77,038 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 69,514 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 69,514 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 63,219 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 55,995 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 51,842 miles

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

noise from to of engine, possibly diesel injector compresion blow by,

Fail 26 Oct 2012 51,842 miles

Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

offside front tyre is wearing low on edges of tread surface

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

noise from to of engine, possibly diesel injector compresion blow by,

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,128 miles

rear tyres are starting to perish

wiper blades are in slightly poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2011 47,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear tyres are starting to perish

wiper blades are in slightly poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2010 42,679 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 42,679 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust centre pipe rear joint is in very poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2009 36,694 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 36,694 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 31,499 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 27,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 21,950 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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BD53 SWY is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD53 SWY, 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 SWY is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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