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BJ53 SXO

2003 Peugeot 206

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

151,075 mi
Last recorded151,075 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 SXO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 151,075 miles

Nearside Front suspension top rusty

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both top strut mounts stiff

Fail 30 Nov 2021 150,984 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front suspension top rusty

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

both top strut mounts stiff

Pass 27 Nov 2020 146,324 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 146,293 miles

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 134,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 134,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 127,138 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 119,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 113,807 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 103,662 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 99,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2013 93,813 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 85,247 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 85,237 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2011 76,446 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 76,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 69,701 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 69,690 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 63,095 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,162 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,586 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 39,586 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,425 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 SXO is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SXO, 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 SXO is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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