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BL53 TYP

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,860 mi
Last recorded103,860 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 TYP
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 103,860 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre showing age/deteriorating

Fail 5 Jun 2015 103,649 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre showing age/deteriorating

Pass 21 Jun 2014 96,872 miles

centre exhuast support bracket corroded/security

fuel tank main strap corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 85,736 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 85,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 79,308 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 77,423 miles

Airbag light on.

Front registration, starting to fall off.

Middle exhaust section, mounting bracket broken off.

Radiator leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,052 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 28 Feb 2011 68,052 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 2 Mar 2010 61,489 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 2 Mar 2010 61,489 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Airbag light on

Fail 28 Apr 2009 54,724 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 53,210 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 53,210 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 12 Jan 2008 43,008 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 5 Dec 2006 26,896 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 TYP is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BL53 TYP, 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 TYP is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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