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BN53 BND

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,232 mi
Last recorded99,232 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 BND
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 99,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 94,029 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in inner rack ends

Fail 6 Jan 2025 94,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in inner rack ends

Pass 9 Jan 2024 87,840 miles

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

both front inner steering rack ends have slight play

Fail 8 Jan 2024 87,840 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

both front inner steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2023 82,775 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2023 82,775 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner rack end has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2022 79,639 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 79,573 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 76,035 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Feb 2021 76,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2020 73,907 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2020 73,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2019 66,266 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 64,396 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 62,018 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 59,405 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 59,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 54,059 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 45,505 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 45,450 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2013 33,478 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 33,478 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 30,044 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 30,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 26,884 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 26,884 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2010 23,634 miles

n/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

Fail 16 Aug 2010 23,634 miles

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

n/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2009 20,740 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 17,728 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 14,431 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 11,184 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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BN53 BND is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN53 BND, 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 BND is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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