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BG03 XHZ

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

41,846 mi
Last recorded41,846 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 XHZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 41,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 41,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 41,491 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda reading on limit (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 41,044 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 40,449 miles

slight underside corrosion to rear axle

Fail 19 Oct 2022 40,449 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight underside corrosion to rear axle

Pass 4 Oct 2021 39,987 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 39,586 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 39,061 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 39,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 38,115 miles

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

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

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

please check TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT interval/service history

Fail 10 Apr 2018 38,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 82T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 82T (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

please check TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT interval/service history

Pass 13 Apr 2017 37,234 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2017 37,234 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak from rear silencer/joint (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer /joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,111 miles

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 13 Apr 2016 36,111 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak at rear silencer joint (7.3.A.1)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 17 Apr 2015 33,958 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 33,958 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Apr 2014 32,083 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 32,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 30,774 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 30,774 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 29,743 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 29,743 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 27,144 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 24,542 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 24,534 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 21,831 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 16,025 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 10,377 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 4,767 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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BG03 XHZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 XHZ, 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 XHZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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