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BT03 ESU

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,630 mi
Last recorded95,630 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 ESU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 95,630 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 83,443 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 78,259 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack end ball joint slight play

Fail 17 Feb 2016 78,259 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack end ball joint slight play

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 74,655 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 74,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 70,805 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 66,027 miles

o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to seperate

Fail 15 Feb 2013 66,027 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to seperate

Pass 14 Feb 2012 59,409 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 59,409 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,102 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 54,100 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor 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 19 Feb 2010 50,432 miles

slight free play in front o/s rack arm front n/s tyre is starting to wear

slight oil leak from gear box

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Feb 2010 50,430 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight free play in front o/s rack arm front n/s tyre is starting to wear

slight oil leak from gear box

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,539 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 40,859 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 31,736 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,234 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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BT03 ESU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BT03 ESU, 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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BT03 ESU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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