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BJ53 ESY

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,684 mi
Last recorded72,684 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 ESY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 72,684 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 59,420 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 15 Dec 2011 59,419 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Feb 2011 59,318 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 55,341 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 55,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 47,813 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 47,813 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,796 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 40,794 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 31,544 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,130 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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BJ53 ESY is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ53 ESY, 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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BJ53 ESY is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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