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BT52 VBX

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,849 mi
Last recorded149,849 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 VBX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 149,849 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 148,340 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 146,665 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOP PLATES CORRODED AWAY

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOP PLATES CORRODED AWAY

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STARTING TO WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 146,665 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged DOES NOT UNCOIL (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt WISHBONE (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt WISHBONE (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear LIGHT LENS SMASHED WITH SHARP EDGE (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOP PLATES CORRODED AWAY

BOTH REAR AXLE BUMP STOP PLATES CORRODED AWAY

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STARTING TO WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing TRAPPED BEHIND SEAT BACK (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing TRAPPED BEHIND SEAT BACK (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure PREVENTED FROM LOCKING BY SEAT BELT WEBBING (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 144,656 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 142,598 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 142,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 140,097 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens clouding over (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens clouding over (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 138,065 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 136,349 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

No rear seats fitted

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 136,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

No rear seats fitted

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 134,371 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking due to ozone decay

Fail 18 Sep 2013 134,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking due to ozone decay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 132,000 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 129,706 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 127,112 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 124,129 miles

nearside front side light dim

Fail 14 Jul 2009 124,129 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside front side light dim

Pass 1 Aug 2008 116,987 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 116,987 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 108,372 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 107,079 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jun 2007 106,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Apr 2006 54,886 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in tyre

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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BT52 VBX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BT52 VBX, 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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BT52 VBX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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