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BL53 UEC

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,246 mi
Last recorded128,246 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 UEC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 128,246 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 128,246 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 119,908 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 119,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 113,166 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 113,161 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 106,040 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 106,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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 5 Jul 2012 97,657 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 97,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front abs rings split

Pass 7 May 2011 91,190 miles

no top cover over cam belt engine mounting bolt fitted incorrect top mount

Fail 4 May 2011 91,119 miles

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

no top cover over cam belt engine mounting bolt fitted incorrect top mount

Pass 24 Apr 2010 82,583 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 82,583 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 67,912 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 61,654 miles

slight movement in off side steering rack

Fail 30 Nov 2007 60,697 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

offside rack end slight movement

Pass 5 Dec 2006 35,334 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 UEC is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BL53 UEC, 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 UEC is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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