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BV53 GJX

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,132 mi
Last recorded118,132 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 GJX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 118,132 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 118,106 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 110,042 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 110,042 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2017 108,892 miles

EML light Iluminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2017 108,886 miles

Fuel tank insecure Fuel Tank Strap Corroded (7.2.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light Iluminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 104,728 miles

EML light on

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 104,650 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

EML light on

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

Pass 5 May 2015 102,288 miles

Brake Bias unit corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Oct 2014 98,555 miles

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 23 Sep 2014 98,421 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 90,133 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 83,251 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 83,248 miles

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

Nearside 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 75,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear bumper has tape on

rear middle section of exhaust has paste on

Pass 3 Sep 2010 68,241 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine managment lamp on

rear bumper damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2010 68,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine managment lamp on

offside front tyre binding

rear bumper damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2009 53,445 miles

front tyre size diffrent to rear tyre size

offside front tyre on 2mm

reves lamps inop

Fail 13 Aug 2009 53,445 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front tyre size diffrent to rear tyre size

offside front tyre on 2mm

reves lamps inop

Pass 4 Sep 2008 40,589 miles

nearside rear light unit loose

Fail 27 Aug 2008 40,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear light unit loose

Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,835 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 25,304 miles

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

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

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres are perished around sidewalls!

Pass 5 Sep 2006 13,984 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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BV53 GJX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BV53 GJX, 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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BV53 GJX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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