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BL53 UCV

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,640 mi
Last recorded54,640 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 UCV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 54,640 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 50,106 miles

General age related corrosion to vehicle

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 50,069 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General age related corrosion to vehicle

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 45,729 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item removed from drivers sun visor and placed in front of the gear stick ()

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 45,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item removed from drivers sun visor and placed in front of the gear stick ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 44,094 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 44,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour on the wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear missing rear silencer

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2015 42,552 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 42,550 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 41,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 39,555 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,392 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 34,773 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 31,474 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 27,515 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 22,554 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 17,284 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 12,602 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 UCV is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 UCV, 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 UCV is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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