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BN53 ZRT

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

49,392 mi
Last recorded49,392 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 49,392 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 48,861 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 47,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 47,062 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 45,895 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 45,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 44,452 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 43,444 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 41,884 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 40,610 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 39,285 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 39,283 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure strap corroded through (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 37,354 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 35,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 34,075 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 32,117 miles

nsr tyre cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2013 32,108 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 10 Jan 2012 29,719 miles

Airbag child bypass light illuminated

Both rear tyre walls have minor cracking

Fail 10 Jan 2012 29,719 miles

Airbag child bypass light illuminated

Both rear tyre walls have minor cracking

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 25,922 miles

Oil temperature by-passed. dipstick is broken off.

Fail 10 Nov 2010 25,911 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil temperature by-passed. dipstick is broken off.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 21,464 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 21,462 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 16,189 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 16,189 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 28 Jun 2007 9,777 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 5,305 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 ZRT is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ZRT, 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 ZRT registered?

BN53 ZRT is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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