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BT53 UEN

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

101,523 mi
Last recorded101,523 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 UEN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 101,523 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2024 92,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 79,757 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

long handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre is cracking

Fail 28 Oct 2023 79,757 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

long handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,480 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipe (BLSV to Flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipe (BLSV to Flexi) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 73,848 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has light cracking

Fail 20 Oct 2020 73,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint also has play in (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has light cracking

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,011 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 72,011 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 69,485 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 69,485 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 66,825 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 66,818 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 63,092 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 59,402 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 55,790 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,766 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 50,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,984 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front exhast (catalytic converter) corroded and slight blow

Pass 26 Oct 2011 41,559 miles

o/s/f tyre on 5mm

rear tyres on 4mm

Pass 6 Oct 2010 38,166 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 38,166 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 34,329 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

heat shield loose on exhaust manifold

Pass 30 Oct 2008 31,451 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 25,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Nov 2006 20,508 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 UEN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 UEN, 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 UEN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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