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BN53 LHW

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,165 mi
Last recorded119,165 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 119,165 miles

dip beam works but poor

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 3 Oct 2023 115,705 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 115,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 111,027 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 111,027 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 106,000 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 106,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,225 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 93,060 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 93,060 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at compensater valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 85,219 miles

brake compensator slightly stiff

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back & centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly mishaped

rear brakes & parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 20 Sep 2017 75,693 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back-box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear service brake slightly garbbing

parking & service brake only just met requirements

Pass 2 Sep 2016 70,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 70,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 66,101 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,120 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 61,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 53,797 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 555,790 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 50,779 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,558 miles

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

rear exhaust section and rear hanger in very poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2010 40,373 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 40,336 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2009 34,692 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 34,692 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 29,420 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 24,043 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 18,407 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 LHW is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LHW, 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 LHW is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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