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BF53 AHG

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,001 mi
Last recorded164,001 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 AHG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 164,001 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake compensator valve slightly sticking

front wipers slightly deteriated

horn intermittent

Pass 15 Apr 2013 157,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

clutch slipping

Pass 20 Mar 2012 140,153 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 140,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 133,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 133,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 123,384 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 103,063 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 103,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 80,070 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 59,601 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 59,489 miles

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

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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BF53 AHG is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF53 AHG, 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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BF53 AHG is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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