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BG53 RTZ

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,684 mi
Last recorded104,684 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 RTZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,684 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight damage to offside rear body

Fail 15 Oct 2014 104,473 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight damage to offside rear body

Pass 16 Apr 2013 92,032 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cracks in n/s/r tyre

cracks in o/s/r tyre

wear on n/s/f tyre

wear on o/s/f tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2013 92,018 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cracks in n/s/r tyre

cracks in o/s/r tyre

wear on n/s/f tyre

wear on o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2012 85,792 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2010 85,265 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 85,265 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 73,278 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 57,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 57,838 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 45,822 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 45,822 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 31,295 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 RTZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG53 RTZ, 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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What year was BG53 RTZ registered?

BG53 RTZ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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