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BT53 UEC

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

203,810 mi
Last recorded203,810 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 UEC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 203,810 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres on the legal limit, heavily worn on inner edges

slight movement both rear axle bushes

suspect injector slight leak

Fail 15 Dec 2017 203,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres on the legal limit, heavily worn on inner edges

slight movement both rear axle bushes

suspect injector slight leak

Pass 9 Dec 2016 188,214 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 188,214 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 175,741 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play end of rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 175,709 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubs wheel on full lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play end of rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 161,870 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 144,648 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 144,648 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 128,752 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 107,463 miles

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

slight play offside of steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2011 88,253 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 72,552 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 72,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 57,963 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,219 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 24,914 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 UEC is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UEC, 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 UEC is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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