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BJ53 YBP

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,461 mi
Last recorded77,461 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 YBP
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 77,461 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2026 77,461 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 77,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 77,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear brakes require checking have only just passed

Fail 19 Sep 2024 77,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear brakes require checking have only just passed

Pass 14 Sep 2023 76,729 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 75,686 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 74,527 miles

rear exhaust box blowing slightly.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 74,527 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust box blowing slightly.

Pass 5 Oct 2020 73,076 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 72,307 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 70,494 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 68,810 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 68,810 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 65,454 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 65,387 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low off scale (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 58,042 miles

N/S/R/ Tyre has ageing cracks

O/S/R Tyre has ageing cracks

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

Rear silencer joint corroded but not blowing

Fail 25 Jul 2015 58,042 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R/ Tyre has ageing cracks

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R Tyre has ageing cracks

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear silencer joint corroded but not blowing

Fail 21 Jun 2014 50,297 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 50,297 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 41,751 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 41,751 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn on inside face

Pass 1 Dec 2011 33,718 miles

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 1 Dec 2011 33,718 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 8 Dec 2010 31,586 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,362 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 24,660 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 21,352 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 21,352 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 17,700 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 YBP is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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