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BN03 BUA

2003 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

50,878 mi
Last recorded50,878 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 BUA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 50,878 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed stiff/partially seized (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

Fail 18 Feb 2026 50,878 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush kicked out/adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed stiff/partially seized (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

Pass 24 Feb 2025 48,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

dipstick broke

Fail 24 Feb 2025 48,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

dipstick broke

Pass 26 Feb 2024 45,825 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

dipstick broke

Pass 16 Feb 2023 43,388 miles

Central Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap clicking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front dip stick end broken

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing alln 4 tyres on vehicle badly cracked /deteriorated(recommend replacement soon ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 41,461 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap clicking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split/starting to kickout but no play detected on wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres on vehicle significantly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

dip stick end broken

Pass 2 Mar 2021 39,270 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING/PERISHING

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR MOUNTRING BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BUCKLED ON INNER RIM

Pass 25 Feb 2020 36,634 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSH UNBONDING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (SUSPECT OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

Pass 25 Feb 2019 32,941 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 32,941 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 28,217 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 28,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 23,108 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 23,108 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 22,934 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 22,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 22,367 miles

Age/fatigue cracking on side wall of nearside front tyre.

Both rear tyres and offside front tyre are 13 years old.

Exhaust rear backbox has corrosion and rot on it,but not blowing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre is 11 years old.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 21,581 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 21,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 20,513 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 19,304 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 17,715 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 16,233 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 14,776 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 12,557 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 10,482 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 8,173 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 8,173 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.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 BUA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BN03 BUA, 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 BUA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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