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BV03 BYM

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,146 mi
Last recorded70,146 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 BYM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 70,146 miles

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

rear brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust/ wear

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Oct 2015 70,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

rear brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust/ wear

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2014 65,277 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

both front tyre treads inner edges worn to 2mm

front exhaust slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front wing slight damage

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

nearside rear brake disc starting to rust

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside rear brake disc starting to rust and inner surface starting to wear

power steering pipes damp

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2014 65,277 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

both front tyre treads inner edges worn to 2mm

centre exhaust section starting to rust

front exhaust slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front wing slight damage

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

nearside rear brake disc starting to rust

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside rear brake disc starting to rust and inner surface starting to wear

power steering pipes damp

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2013 57,121 miles

rear exhaust starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

both front suspension coil springs rusty

emissions first test failed

front exhaust slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front wing slight damage

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement

power steering pipes damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

Pass 4 Apr 2012 43,964 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 43,964 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 32,728 miles

CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE DISC ############

CORROSION TO REAR EXHAUST BOX ################

SLIGHT LEAK FROM CENTRE EXHAUST BOX AND SOME CORROSION TO PIPE ############################

SOME CORROSION TO FRONT BRAKE DISC #########

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR AXLE #################

Fail 1 Mar 2011 32,724 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE DISC ############

CORROSION TO REAR EXHAUST BOX ################

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT LEAK FROM CENTRE EXHAUST BOX AND SOME CORROSION TO PIPE ############################

SOME CORROSION TO FRONT BRAKE DISC #########

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR AXLE #################

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 31,309 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

front wipers smearing slightly

slight age related cracking of both front tyres

Fail 9 Mar 2010 31,257 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

front wipers smearing slightly

slight age related cracking of both front tyres

Pass 7 Mar 2009 27,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 23,791 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 21,764 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 21,764 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 18,705 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 18,705 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BV03 BYM is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BV03 BYM, 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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BV03 BYM is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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