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BN53 BVF

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,921 mi
Last recorded78,921 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 BVF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,921 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,199 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 69,199 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 63,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 56,962 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 56,962 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 56,940 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 56,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 54,694 miles

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

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

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

cannot see front inner brake pads to check for wear

rear wiper torn and scatching rear screen

Fail 2 Jun 2010 54,694 miles

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

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

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

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

cannot see front inner brake pads to check for wear

rear wiper torn and scatching rear screen

Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,870 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Sep 2009 48,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Sep 2008 39,535 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slightly uneven braking to rear footbrake

Fail 13 Sep 2008 39,397 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

service brake efficiency is on the minimum requirement of 50%

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,410 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 28 Aug 2007 31,357 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Sep 2006 23,010 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 BVF is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BVF, 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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What year was BN53 BVF registered?

BN53 BVF is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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