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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End of inner sill near rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Wont stay illuminated after a few seconds (4.5.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside jacking point behind inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside outer sill starting to feel soft to touch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tail pipe missing from back box
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by jacking point and within 30cm of axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users intermittent smoke on acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to and from load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by jacking point and within 30cm of axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users intermittent smoke on acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working properly intermittent working (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play & noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear number plate light dull
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog only 50% visible due to tow bar fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working properly intermittent working (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play & noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear number plate light dull
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog only 50% visible due to tow bar fitted
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Engine Cover Loose
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank slightly loose One of Two Straps Corroded & Broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides and Joints to Load Valve (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Engine Bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine Cover Loose
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank slightly loose One of Two Straps Corroded & Broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides and Joints to Load Valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Bearing / Mounting Siezed (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Strut Bearing Sticking (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rear axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine light on, on dash
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine light on, on dash
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre worn outer edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres on 3mm.
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear tyres have a different speed rating.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
cut to sidewall on nearside rear tyre - not exposing plies/cords.
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BJ53 PKA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 PKA, 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 PKA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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