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BN53 LFE

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

125,055 mi
Last recorded125,055 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LFE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2024 125,055 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive at oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear ferrules greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 121,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive at filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2022 116,915 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear axle flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack joint

Offside Front track rod end rubber slightly loose on base

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 116,915 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear axle flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack joint

Offside Front track rod end rubber slightly loose on base

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 113,472 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner track rod

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

all brake pipes greased

Pass 14 Jan 2020 109,382 miles

Offside Front CV boot deteriorated

Rear back box exhaust clamp broken

Fail 9 Jan 2020 109,327 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central front to back brake pipes corroded

Offside Front CV boot deteriorated

Rear back box exhaust clamp broken

Pass 29 Jan 2019 104,425 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight exhaust gas blow from center joining section

Pass 30 Jan 2018 98,945 miles

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

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

Offside front and both rear tyres aged & cracking tread patterns

Rear tyres wearing more on inner edges

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust center section joint

Slight grease loss offside front CV boot

Slight play in offside front trackrod inner joint

Fail 30 Jan 2018 98,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside front and both rear tyres aged & cracking tread patterns

Rear tyres wearing more on inner edges

Slight exhaust blow from exhaust center section joint

Slight grease loss offside front CV boot

Slight play in offside front trackrod inner joint

Pass 23 Jan 2017 91,128 miles

Slight play / knocking from offside front trackrod inner joint

Tyres ageing & cracking all round

Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,366 miles

Rear disc faces corroded

Offside headlamp aim partially out

Indicator repeaters loosing colour

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 14 Mar 2016 87,366 miles

Indicator repeaters loosing colour

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside headlamp aim partially out

Rear disc faces corroded

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 16 Feb 2015 84,351 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Feb 2015 84,339 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,666 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all valves slightly deteriorated

power steering pipe slightly damp

slight play detected at o/s/f hub assembly

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 75,010 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyres slightly cracked and out of shape on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2012 74,943 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyres slightly cracked and out of shape on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2011 69,925 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2011 69,925 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,315 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 62,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 55,759 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 43,601 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 43,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 33,803 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 33,787 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Fail 10 Oct 2006 22,113 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 22,113 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 LFE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LFE, 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 LFE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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