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BG53 PXC

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,677 mi
Last recorded93,677 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 PXC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 93,677 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on tread and tyre cracking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side lights (while indicators and hazards are on) (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair foot brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 93,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear compliance bush (parted from metal collar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

parking brake travel high

Pass 2 Jul 2019 85,134 miles

Front coil springs heavily corroded

Nearside Front suspention arm front and rear compliance bushes slightly split

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front suspention arm rear compliance bush heavily split but not resulting in exssive movement

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges and wearing close to limit

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp while indicators are on (4.2.3 (c))

tail gate slightly loose but secured in the closed position at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2018 80,435 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 80,334 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator switch faulty indicators come on when putting lights on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 75,841 miles

Injector blowing

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 75,338 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking Load Sensor Valve (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 69,109 miles

N/S/R Tyre Cracked And Perished

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

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

O/S/R Tyre Cracked/Perished

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 69,098 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

N/S/R Tyre Cracked And Perished

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

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

O/S/R Tyre Cracked/Perished

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 68,903 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,387 miles

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

osr brake binding (slight)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,532 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 58,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Puncture in N/S/R tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,825 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 46,815 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 38,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 30,367 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 24,713 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 18,170 miles

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

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 PXC is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG53 PXC, 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 PXC is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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