MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 ()
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) ()
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) ()
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.
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.
Nearside Front Upper Strut top bearing sticky
Offside Rear Tyre slight perishing.
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.
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.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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