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BJ53 POF

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,269 mi
Last recorded152,269 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 152,269 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Of outer sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 7 Mar 2020 152,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Of outer sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 144,690 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 144,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 138,485 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 131,837 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 131,780 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint as marked x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Mc Pherson strut to mount . (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 124,763 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 124,763 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 115,949 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 108,494 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly distorted

Fail 10 Mar 2014 108,493 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 6 Dec 2012 103,907 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 103,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket loose/insecure.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 94,877 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 84,316 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 84,315 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 65,179 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 65,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 48,475 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,550 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 32,189 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 POF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 POF, 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 POF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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