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BT03 LAE

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

64,382 mi
Last recorded64,382 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 LAE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 64,382 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet inop

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 64,382 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet inop

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 62,660 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 62,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 59,577 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to deteriorate slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 58,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ball joint dust cover u/s also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to deteriorate slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 56,183 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly coolant leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test safety camera from centre o0f screen needs mounting higher up …. / air freshener from mirror / phone cradle from offside lower area... all greater than 40mm allowance ()

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

Nearside Front washer jet inop …. offside compensates just enough … benefit of doubt given

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in corner (3.2 (a) (i))

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

front tyres wearing / wearing slightly unevenly

Pass 7 Jul 2017 52,498 miles

Front grill missing danger of fingers being caught by fan when opening bonnet

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on edge and sidewall deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 52,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint advise also rubber bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front grill missing danger of fingers being caught by fan when opening bonnet

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on edge and sidewall deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 49,624 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to debond slightly (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres cracking badly but chords not yet visible ...advise replace asap

Fail 11 Jul 2016 49,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Emissions not tested emissions not tested as vehicle overheated (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault came on during test (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to debond slightly (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres cracking badly but chords not yet visible ...advise replace asap

Pass 13 Jul 2015 49,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 49,606 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 47,910 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 47,381 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 47,381 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 42,043 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 42,043 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 35,893 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 29,039 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 28,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 21,895 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 LAE is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 LAE, 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 LAE is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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