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BV03 VNS

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,229 mi
Last recorded110,229 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 VNS
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 110,229 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

spare wheel tyre below legal limit

Fail 11 Apr 2012 110,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

spare wheel tyre below legal limit

Pass 23 Feb 2011 99,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 87,397 miles

fog light slightly obscured by tow bar but lass than 50%

Fail 22 Feb 2010 87,397 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fog light slightly obscured by tow bar but lass than 50%

Pass 26 Feb 2009 72,189 miles

tow bar obscuring rear fog lamp but 50% vissable

Fail 25 Feb 2009 72,168 miles

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

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

tow bar obscuring rear fog lamp but 50% vissable

Pass 19 Feb 2008 60,392 miles

slight damage to drivers seat belt

tow bar obscuring rear fog lamp but 50% visable

Pass 13 Feb 2007 39,623 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 39,623 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 29,734 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 29,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 VNS is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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