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BN53 BUO

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

133,796 mi
Last recorded133,796 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 BUO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 133,796 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chassis,floors and inner sills

Pass 27 Jan 2025 122,220 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 118,567 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 118,566 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 110,242 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 110,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 97,396 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 97,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 89,181 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lamp in operative

Fail 9 Dec 2020 89,071 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lamp in operative

Pass 23 Oct 2019 85,114 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 85,114 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 78,687 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 68,087 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 68,085 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 63,069 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 63,068 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 60,824 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 60,824 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 57,701 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,018 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,018 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 13 Aug 2012 52,648 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush split

Fail 13 Aug 2012 52,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f lower arm rear bush split

Pass 27 Jul 2011 49,799 miles

mark on windscreen..o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2010 47,070 miles

wear too front discs

Fail 13 Aug 2010 47,070 miles

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

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

wear too front discs

Pass 11 Sep 2008 41,837 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 41,837 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 39,374 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 35,175 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 BUO is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 BUO, 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 BUO is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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