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BP03 THU

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,505 mi
Last recorded91,505 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 THU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 91,505 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,766 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 83,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 83,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 79,859 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 79,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 74,737 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 74,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 69,268 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 69,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 60,668 miles

slight travel from parking brake leaver

Fail 25 Sep 2009 60,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

slight travel from parking brake leaver

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,830 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 53,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 44,388 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 44,905 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER SLIGHT DAMAGE.

N/S HEADLAMP LENSE CRACKED

O/S AND N/S REAR SEAT BELTS SLIGHT DAMAGE DUE TO BEING TRAPPED IN SEAT LOCK.

WASHER BOTTLE TOP MISSING.

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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BP03 THU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BP03 THU, 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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BP03 THU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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