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BJ53 RFE

2003 Peugeot 206

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,427 mi
Last recorded33,427 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 RFE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 33,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system showing corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2024 33,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system showing corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2024 33,208 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system showing corrosion

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 33,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 32,725 miles

Aux belt misaligned

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holed at Front pipe cat rear flane (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges and perished tread 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Surface corrosion rear suspension arms and beam axle assembly

Whole exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2021 32,503 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door check strap not attached

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

alternator belt incorrectly fitted

middle exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 32,298 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is lightly perishing

Pass 11 Nov 2019 32,081 miles

Both rear & o/s/f tyres are lightly perishing

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 31,621 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Rear exhaust strap is broken

Pass 30 Oct 2017 31,366 miles

rear exhaust box band broken

Fail 30 Oct 2017 31,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box band broken

Pass 18 Nov 2016 31,054 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Nearside Front Outer wing indicator lens is missing

Pass 2 Nov 2015 30,643 miles

back box strap broken but still supported

Fail 2 Nov 2015 30,643 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box strap broken but still supported

Pass 21 Oct 2014 30,002 miles

Exhaust back box bracket is broken

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension components,light rust corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2014 30,002 miles

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

Exhaust back box bracket is broken

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension components,light rust corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2013 29,460 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 28,706 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 28,706 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2011 27,771 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 26,653 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2009 25,297 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 24,181 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Steering wheel grip handle has a cover over it?

Pass 8 Oct 2007 22,717 miles

Both rear tyres sidewall's, are perrishing

Steering wheel rubber grip has a "cover" over it.

Pass 9 Oct 2006 20,359 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 RFE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RFE, 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 RFE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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