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BG53 HNJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,689 mi
Last recorded97,689 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 HNJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 97,689 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 92,110 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 91,956 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 84,815 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)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,814 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded out of compensator valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 71,817 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 64,890 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 58,984 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 58,984 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 52,902 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 52,902 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 47,121 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 42,431 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 37,062 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,062 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 32,125 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 32,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 27,318 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 21,239 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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BG53 HNJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc 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 BG53 HNJ, 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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BG53 HNJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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