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BT53 JXP

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,123 mi
Last recorded73,123 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 JXP
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 73,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 71,138 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 71,138 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 69,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 69,422 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 65,699 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 62,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 61,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 59,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 59,239 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when you operate the hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 52,235 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 52,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 48,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2017 48,273 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2016 43,196 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 37,686 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 32,110 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 32,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 28,648 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 25,001 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 22,605 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 20,048 miles

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

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

Small lump in n/s/f tyre req replacing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 17,395 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 14,691 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 11,667 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 9,326 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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BT53 JXP is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JXP, 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 JXP is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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