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BG03 LWA

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,778 mi
Last recorded140,778 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 LWA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 140,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded small section near compensator (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wing repeater lense missing

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 6 Nov 2017 140,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded small section near compensator (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wing repeater lense missing

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 3 Dec 2016 131,717 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 128,835 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 117,180 miles

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)

Oil leak

minor play on nearside front inner steering joint

Pass 14 Feb 2014 110,154 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 110,154 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 103,252 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 95,305 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off side rear tyre perished.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 86,905 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 79,191 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 79,191 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 71,852 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 64,016 miles

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

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

front service brakes show inbalance.

near side front tyre tread worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm/uneven wear/out of shape.

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side front wiper blade not fully clearing the front screen.

only slight movement at load sensing valve while under preasure.

steering rack off side inner arm inner joint shows play.

unswept areas of front screen show damage.

Fail 23 Feb 2008 64,016 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

evidence of exhaust join leaks.

front service brakes show inbalance.

near side front tyre tread worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm/uneven wear/out of shape.

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side front wiper blade not fully clearing the front screen.

only slight movement at load sensing valve while under preasure.

steering rack off side inner arm inner joint shows play.

unswept areas of front screen show damage.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 52,493 miles

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 43,886 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 43,886 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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BG03 LWA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG03 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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BG03 LWA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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