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BJ53 EWY

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,615 mi
Last recorded84,615 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 EWY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 84,615 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2026 84,615 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2025 83,964 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Sep 2025 83,964 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2024 82,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 81,611 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 81,181 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 80,858 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 80,596 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 77,585 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2019 77,583 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Seized. (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2018 73,620 miles

Front discs worn

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level bulb (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,167 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 89,167 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 65,032 miles

Front discs lipped

Fail 14 Sep 2016 65,032 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust excessively holed (7.3.A.1)

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

Front discs lipped

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 60,156 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 55,215 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 49,968 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 49,968 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 12 Sep 2012 44,979 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 39,808 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,257 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 29,875 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,291 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 19,340 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,066 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 EWY is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ53 EWY, 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 BJ53 EWY registered?

BJ53 EWY is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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