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BG53 RUV

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,574 mi
Last recorded78,574 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 RUV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 78,574 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 78,574 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 5 May 2017 78,574 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,452 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 67,428 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 67,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Rear Brake valve retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 62,016 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 57,545 miles

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

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

sump pan corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 46,669 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,494 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 32,150 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 27,404 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 23,658 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 21,028 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 17,558 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 17,558 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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 RUV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc 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 BG53 RUV, 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 RUV registered?

BG53 RUV is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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