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BG03 XJE

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,097 mi
Last recorded84,097 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 XJE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 84,097 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 76,318 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 near flexi both sides (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to driver side floor

Fail 23 Jan 2023 76,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 near flexi both sides (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to driver side floor

Pass 4 Mar 2015 75,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

nsf inner wheel arch liner loose

Fail 4 Mar 2015 75,305 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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)

nsf inner wheel arch liner loose

Pass 11 Feb 2014 70,635 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 12,450 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 64,098 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 64,098 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 57,317 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,393 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 43,799 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 36,323 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 29,027 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 21,296 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 14,994 miles

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

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 XJE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG03 XJE, 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 XJE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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