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BF53 LXH

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,488 mi
Last recorded94,488 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LXH
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 94,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 82,787 miles

Nearside Front sidewall perished

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 16 Mar 2015 95,684 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 71,002 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 71,002 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,953 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 69,947 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front exhaust slightly corroded

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Sep 2011 64,531 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 57,190 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 47,593 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 47,593 miles

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 36,951 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,951 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 26,630 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 16,814 miles

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

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 LXH is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF53 LXH, 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 LXH is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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