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BV03 VLU

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,110 mi
Last recorded148,110 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 VLU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 148,110 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 141,088 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 134,706 miles

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

fuel tank strap is corroded

offside & nearside rear tyre are perished

Fail 28 Mar 2017 134,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

fuel tank strap is corroded

offside & nearside rear tyre are perished

Fail 25 Mar 2017 134,575 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear offside & nearside tyres are perished

fuel tank strap is corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 134,311 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & centre pipes (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear offside & nearside tyres are perished

fuel tank strap is corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 124,536 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

front tyres cracking up slightly

front wipes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres cracking up slightly

Fail 16 Mar 2016 124,535 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

front tyres cracking up slightly

front wipes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres cracking up slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2015 118,189 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 118,189 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2014 109,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 109,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 97,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2013 97,410 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 89,858 miles

water leak

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

fan belt worn

rad leaking

Fail 13 Feb 2012 89,858 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

water leak

Pass 5 Mar 2011 81,794 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 74,026 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 74,026 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 63,121 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 63,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 57,282 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 57,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 46,904 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 46,780 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight distortion in N/S/F wheel

Pass 18 Feb 2006 34,015 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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BV03 VLU is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VLU, 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 VLU is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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