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BT53 BYL

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,590 mi
Last recorded143,590 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 BYL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 143,590 miles

front brake pads and discs wearing low

play in steering arms

Pass 6 Dec 2014 130,154 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside and offside front brake pads and discs

Pass 2 Dec 2013 110,746 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 110,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear wiper not clearing screen.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 92,434 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 92,434 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 75,747 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 64,712 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 64,712 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 57,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 48,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 38,409 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 30,133 miles

** TYRES UNDER INFLATED **

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R & N/S/R = 7.0MM , N/S/F = 8.0MM ,O/S/F = 4.0MM , SPARE 3.0MM.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 30,133 miles

** TYRES UNDER INFLATED **

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

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

TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/R & N/S/R = 7.0MM , N/S/F = 8.0MM ,O/S/F = 4.0MM , SPARE 3.0MM.

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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BT53 BYL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BT53 BYL, 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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BT53 BYL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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