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BF53 LXN

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

108,116 mi
Last recorded108,116 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LXN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2020 108,116 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

some roughness both front top strut bearings

Pass 23 Aug 2019 107,096 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 107,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 105,320 miles

o/s/f top strut bearing not smooth

Fail 10 Aug 2018 105,320 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f top strut bearing not smooth

Pass 22 Aug 2017 103,173 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

some roughness front strut bearings

Fail 22 Aug 2017 103,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

some roughness front strut bearings

Pass 23 Aug 2016 99,271 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 94,971 miles

nearside rear tyre very perished on in side

Fail 5 Aug 2015 94,971 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 89,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 89,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 80,799 miles

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

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

nearside front door trim insecure

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and noisy

Fail 23 Aug 2013 80,794 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

nearside front door trim insecure

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated and noisy

Pass 16 Jul 2012 69,404 miles

air bag light on

brake pedal rubber missing

slight cuts in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2012 69,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

air bag light on

brake pedal rubber missing

slight cuts in nearside rear tyre

wipers poor

Pass 18 Jul 2011 61,558 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside front drive shaft bearing noisey

Fail 18 Jul 2011 61,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside front drive shaft bearing noisey

Pass 9 Mar 2010 50,352 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Mar 2010 50,331 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Feb 2009 39,848 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 39,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 30,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 22,572 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 LXN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BF53 LXN, 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 LXN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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