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BJ53 WUW

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,228 mi
Last recorded89,228 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 WUW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2017 89,228 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split to excess (8.2.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage registration plate lamp holder (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2017 82,206 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 77,825 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 72,508 miles

number plate light cover x1

wiperblades

Fail 12 Dec 2014 72,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

number plate light cover x1

wiperblades

Pass 10 Dec 2013 66,577 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 66,491 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 60,060 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 48,148 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 48,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 38,770 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 34,733 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 30,144 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 25,514 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 21,912 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 20,303 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 WUW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WUW, 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 WUW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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