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BN53 DOA

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,622 mi
Last recorded141,622 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 DOA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 141,622 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 141,622 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function no movement (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low main beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 141,597 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 135,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in ball joint to hub. Lateral movement only

Pass 20 Jun 2016 126,109 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 15 Jun 2016 126,108 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 20 Jun 2015 113,706 miles

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

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

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced on application

Pass 9 Jul 2014 103,788 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 103,788 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 96,848 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 96,844 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension 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 linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 86,309 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 78,606 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 72,350 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,758 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 66,738 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 57,412 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 44,656 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 32,292 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 DOA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DOA, 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 DOA registered?

BN53 DOA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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