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BK53 FSX

2003 Peugeot 206

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

128,394 mi
Last recorded128,394 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 FSX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 128,394 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both upper top mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under body has corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2023 120,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 13 Dec 2023 120,457 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2022 118,838 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

both wipers slight smear

slight oil leak engine area

Fail 7 Dec 2022 118,806 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

both wipers slight smear

slight oil leak engine area

Pass 1 Dec 2021 116,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 114,192 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 114,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 112,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front wiper slight smear

Pass 12 Dec 2018 109,941 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 109,860 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at compansator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 107,620 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 105,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at joint to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 105,334 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at joint to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 103,107 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 97,740 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 97,740 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 93,819 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill panel has damage

Fail 13 Mar 2014 93,810 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside outer sill panel has damage

Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,244 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 89,244 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 85,176 miles

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

boot will not open

Fail 29 Mar 2012 85,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

boot will not open

Pass 3 Feb 2011 75,039 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 75,038 miles

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

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

centre exhaust pipe flange is corroded holed and blowing

front brake discs badly worn on faces

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

rear exhaust silencer support band is broken and silencer partially insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2010 56,840 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 43,998 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 43,984 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2007 33,061 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 24,448 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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BK53 FSX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BK53 FSX, 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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BK53 FSX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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