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BN53 BWA

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,693 mi
Last recorded79,693 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 BWA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 79,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

dip stick end missing

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 79,682 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 72,756 miles

tank strap corroded

under trays fitted

Central Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2016 66,743 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 66,736 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 60,061 miles

exhaust heat shields,undertrays and engine covers fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

fuel tank support strap corroded through

n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to de-bond,no excessive movement noticed

Fail 10 Jun 2015 60,061 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust heat shields,undertrays and engine covers fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

fuel tank support strap corroded through

n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to de-bond,no excessive movement noticed

Pass 22 May 2014 53,013 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 49,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 49,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 44,676 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 44,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 41,338 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 37,707 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 32,558 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 32,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 27,338 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,814 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 BWA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BWA, 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 BWA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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