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BF53 LWA

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,282 mi
Last recorded78,282 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LWA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 78,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 75,673 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 75,645 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 75,238 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 74,022 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 73,614 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 71,762 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 71,762 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 66,334 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 66,332 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 62,505 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 62,505 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,568 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 57,568 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 53,466 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 53,466 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 46,882 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 42,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2013 37,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Sep 2013 37,003 miles

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2012 33,772 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 13 Sep 2012 33,770 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Sep 2011 31,190 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,067 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,386 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 25,386 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 19,975 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 14,171 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 14,171 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 10,063 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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BF53 LWA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF53 LWA, 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 LWA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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