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BJ53 PHY

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,492 mi
Last recorded79,492 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 PHY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 79,492 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 73,039 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 73,034 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 71,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 71,766 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 69,930 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 68,326 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 66,393 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 63,516 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 61,466 miles

Both rear tyres in a poor condition

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 61,466 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyres in a poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 57,346 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,208 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 51,834 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 51,834 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 43,421 miles

Centre Mirror Missing

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

Fail 19 Sep 2009 43,421 miles

Centre Mirror Missing

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 36,857 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,540 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 22,587 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 PHY is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BJ53 PHY, 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 PHY is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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