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BG53 VCL

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,037 mi
Last recorded107,037 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 107,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 107,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 104,361 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 104,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 101,598 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 101,597 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 98,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 98,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 93,891 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 93,891 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,524 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 90,524 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,001 miles

Bulkhead corroding nearside front, near brake master cylinder/servo.

Fuel tank support strap corroded.

Indicator switch worn.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leakage (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 6 Apr 2017 86,985 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported leaking (7.1.1)

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

Bulkhead corroding nearside front, near brake master cylinder/servo.

Fuel tank support strap corroded.

Indicator switch worn.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leakage (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,126 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn/scrubbed.

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 82,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake pads worn.

Nearside rear tyre worn/scrubbed.

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 68,912 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 68,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,735 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s rear tyre is slightly cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,246 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 56,246 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,313 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,322 miles

O/S rack end has slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2010 40,930 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,464 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 31,831 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 29,376 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 25,822 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 25,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 VCL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VCL, 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 VCL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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