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BF53 KUJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

104,150 mi
Last recorded104,150 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 104,150 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 104,140 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 103,335 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 102,436 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 102,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 101,519 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 101,518 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 100,470 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 100,464 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 99,292 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 98,013 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 96,007 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges near side to limit

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 20 Jul 2016 96,004 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges near side to limit

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 21 Jul 2015 91,478 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs corroded

hole in exhaust back box

off side front shock absorber has light misting of oil

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Jul 2014 87,344 miles

front brakes in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2013 83,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2013 83,377 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

lower engine cover not secure

water in o/s/r lamps

Fail 8 Aug 2012 76,935 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

lower engine cover not secure

water in o/s/r lamps

Pass 10 Aug 2011 69,384 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,369 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 18 Aug 2010 63,369 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Aug 2009 57,369 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 50,454 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 50,454 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 42,594 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 42,594 miles

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

exhaust join middle and rear corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 35,549 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 35,548 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 KUJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KUJ, 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 KUJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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