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BN53 GYJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,712 mi
Last recorded94,712 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 94,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 May 2018 85,737 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 85,731 miles

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

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

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2017 78,507 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 78,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 75,357 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 71,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 71,139 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 68,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 64,960 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 61,690 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 59,187 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 55,875 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 48,575 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 48,575 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 40,183 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,107 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 32,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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 GYJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GYJ, 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 GYJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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