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BV03 VXM

2003 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,292 mi
Last recorded92,292 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 VXM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 92,292 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 92,292 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 88,691 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 85,383 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 84,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

front to rear brake pipes corroded

suspension components have surface rust

underbody has surface rust

Fail 18 May 2023 84,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

front to rear brake pipes corroded

suspension components have surface rust

underbody has surface rust

Pass 8 Oct 2021 82,822 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine warning lamp on pre 2008

Pass 4 Sep 2020 78,515 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 78,515 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 77,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 77,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,321 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 75,321 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Bearing failed arm loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,446 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall starting to crack/split

Pass 22 Aug 2016 69,261 miles

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

steering coloumn indicator and lighting switch tempramental

Fail 19 Aug 2016 69,259 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade rubber split (8.2.2)

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

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

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

steering coloumn indicator and lighting switch tempramental

Pass 13 Aug 2015 65,689 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 65,689 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,639 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 59,479 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 55,995 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 55,995 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 51,211 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 45,685 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,652 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 33,035 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 25,208 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 19,799 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 VXM is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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