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BD53 VWV

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,166 mi
Last recorded79,166 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 VWV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 79,166 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 78,852 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 77,464 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 74,835 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 72,456 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 67,162 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 65,940 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 65,938 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 65,920 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 65,748 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 60,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 58,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 52,770 miles

parking brake 17%

Fail 18 Nov 2013 52,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 49,235 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 41,614 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 37,303 miles

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

front brake discs inner face corroded.

n/s/r tyre inner and outer tread bold.

o/s/f inner track rod of steering rack got slight play.

o/s/f tyre inner tread bold.

raer brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 33,296 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 33,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 27,508 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 27,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 21,590 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 16,547 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 VWV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 VWV, 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 VWV is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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