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BF03 XMU

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,535 mi
Last recorded141,535 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 XMU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2018 141,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

slight blue smoke on tickover

Pass 7 Apr 2017 131,936 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank support strap coroded

Fail 7 Apr 2017 131,936 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank support strap coroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 127,599 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 127,581 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 122,291 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 122,290 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 112,490 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 113,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 104,187 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pressure limiter valve damp

Pass 3 Mar 2012 93,450 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 82,258 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 82,258 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 69,415 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 69,415 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,162 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 45,461 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 32,141 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 20,643 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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BF03 XMU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF03 XMU, 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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BF03 XMU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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