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BJ53 YBV

2003 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,329 mi
Last recorded105,329 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 YBV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 105,329 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear Brake pipe going into valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 105,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Side marker on wing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Side marker on wing (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger on backbox broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear Brake pipe going into valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 102,955 miles

Offside Rear lens fractured

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 102,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens fractured

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

poor effort rear brakes service and park.

Pass 22 Jan 2024 101,182 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 101,166 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired off the sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 98,323 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit cracked.

Fail 24 Jan 2023 98,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer corroded to excess. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded to excess. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit cracked.

Pass 27 Jan 2022 95,013 miles

Offside Rear light unit cracked

engine coolant header tank empty

general underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2022 95,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked

engine coolant header tank empty

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 92,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lens cover cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2021 92,652 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking around lamda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear section mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens cover cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2019 89,094 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine coolant level low.

Fail 28 Jun 2019 89,084 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 at the limit valve connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine coolant level low.

Pass 13 Jun 2018 85,863 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 85,858 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb? (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 83,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 80,544 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 80,741 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases short pipe from cat to center pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 May 2015 77,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor 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)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 74,411 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 74,376 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 70,866 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 64,911 miles

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 3 Jun 2011 66,893 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 56,893 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 49,190 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 41,190 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 31,410 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 29,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 29,742 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 24,962 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 YBV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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