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BN03 BLJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,490 mi
Last recorded101,490 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 BLJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 101,490 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

body filler in n/s outer sill

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2016 101,481 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front tyres worn below 1.6 on inner edges

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Mar 2015 91,801 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 91,801 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 87,804 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 Oct 2014 87,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2013 79,735 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 72,647 miles

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

nearside front anti roll bar link worn

offside front anti roll bar link worn

Fail 19 Oct 2012 72,513 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,129 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 60,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 52,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s rear side light slightly dim

rear valance & boot floor repaired badly

Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,205 miles

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

n/s/f side light slighly dim

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2008 38,357 miles

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

rear boot floor slightly damaged.

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Fail 27 Oct 2008 38,357 miles

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

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

rear boot floor slightly damaged.

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,371 miles

rear inner panel & boot floor

Fail 1 Jun 2007 34,210 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 34,210 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 23,240 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 23,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BN03 BLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN03 BLJ, 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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BN03 BLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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