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BT53 VZD

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,470 mi
Last recorded117,470 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 VZD
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2018 117,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken FOULING BODYWORK (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre SIDE WALL ()

Pass 17 Nov 2017 108,410 miles

Engine light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1,6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 108,407 miles

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

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

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

Engine light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1,6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 104,184 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads 3000 to 3500 approx.

fuel tank strap corroded.

Fail 9 Dec 2016 104,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads 3000 to 3500 approx.

fuel tank strap corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 98,024 miles

Nearside Front Upper Strut top bearing sticky

Offside Rear Tyre slight perishing.

Fail 3 Dec 2015 97,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Strut top bearing sticky

Offside Rear Tyre slight perishing.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 91,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear box of exhaust slight blow near tail pipe.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,013 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 77,280 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 77,280 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 68,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 62,377 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,278 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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 47,078 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 38,238 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 38,107 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 29,953 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 VZD is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VZD, 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 VZD is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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