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BL53 TUV

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,260 mi
Last recorded100,260 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 TUV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 100,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 99,535 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp damaged but still operates well

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 98,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 95,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp damaged but operation unaffected

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished near to legal limit /flat prior to test

Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,880 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 91,286 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber starting to leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

headlamp dip switch worn

steering wheel badly misaligned in what should be straight ahead masking speedometer recommend immediate repair

Fail 20 Feb 2017 91,282 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front shock absorber starting to leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

headlamp dip switch worn

steering wheel badly misaligned in what should be straight ahead masking speedometer recommend immediate repair

Fail 9 Dec 2016 91,229 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

nearside front shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 11 Dec 2015 84,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres near limit on inner edges

Pass 10 Dec 2014 76,129 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear seat belt clasp damaged near to legal limit

Fail 10 Dec 2014 76,129 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear seat belt clasp damaged near to legal limit

Pass 12 Dec 2013 67,543 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 67,543 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn badly on inner edge recomend immediate renewal

Fail 7 Dec 2012 61,035 miles

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

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

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

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

engine leaking oil

nearside rear tyre perished near to legal limit /offside rear touchig wear bars 175/65r14 82t

rear silencer deteriorated near to legal limit

Pass 7 Dec 2012 61,035 miles

engine leaking oil

nearside rear tyre perished near to legal limit /offside rear touchig wear bars 175/65r14 82t

rear silencer deteriorated near to legal limit

Pass 7 Dec 2011 54,781 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Dec 2010 46,783 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 39,662 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 33,370 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 33,370 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 26,042 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 19,578 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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BL53 TUV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BL53 TUV, 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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BL53 TUV is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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