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BL52 XWT

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,003 mi
Last recorded126,003 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 XWT
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 May 2019 126,003 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both top mount bearings stiff (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 120,831 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 117,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 117,081 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Steering system excessively tight both sides top mount bearings (2.2.D.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 116,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to rear silencer join (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s + o/s strut tops (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 107,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 107,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 91,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 91,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 87,326 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 79,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,899 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 62,462 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 53,854 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 49,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,544 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 43,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 36,586 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)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2007 36,586 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 25,401 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 25,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 24,548 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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BL52 XWT is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BL52 XWT, 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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BL52 XWT is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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