MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer, centre section and front pipes leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light bulb out (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever siezed (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer section bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover lose. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover lose. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
nail in nearside rear tyre tread
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
nail in nearside rear tyre tread
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres on legal limit.
front exhaust mount in very poor condition.
rear brake load sensing valve linkage stiff.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded - slight leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 BMU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BN53 BMU, 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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BN53 BMU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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