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BJ03 UNT

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,601 mi
Last recorded178,601 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 UNT
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 178,601 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 178,601 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leaking gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 168,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear N/S lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen has a chip O/S lower (zone 'A')

Pass 13 Sep 2018 156,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (rear worst) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower chip in windscreen ("A" zone)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - offside worst (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 139,080 miles

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower chip to windscreen not affecting veiw

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 139,080 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 115,676 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bracket inside, slightly over 40mm but not seriously affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 1.6 mm at inner 3/4 limit but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost devoid of tread inside but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

Rear fuel tank strap rusty but still intact - tank secure

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 115,676 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bracket inside, slightly over 40mm but not seriously affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 1.6 mm at inner 3/4 limit but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost devoid of tread inside but not considered to be full depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fuel tank strap rusty but still intact - tank secure

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 96,483 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened arm and spring rusty (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 96,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 81,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 8 Sep 2014 81,480 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Sep 2013 69,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 69,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 50,929 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2012 50,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,438 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 33,402 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,203 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 23,910 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,015 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 18,990 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 12,943 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 12,943 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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BJ03 UNT is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ03 UNT, 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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BJ03 UNT is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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