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BV53 OPA

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,611 mi
Last recorded86,611 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 OPA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 86,611 miles

i)Both front tyres treads worn 94% worn.ii)Play in near side front track rod end ball joint.iii)Off side rear tyre cracked.iv)Rear brake load valve corroded.

v)Front coil springs corroded.vi)Near side rear seat belt lock mechanism stiff.vii)Exhaust not connected to front bracket.viii)Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2015 86,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

i)Both front tyres treads worn 94% worn.ii)Play in near side front track rod end ball joint.iii)Off side rear tyre cracked.iv)Rear brake load valve corroded.

v)Front coil springs corrded.vi)Near side rear seat belt lock mechanism stiff.vii)Exhaust not connected to front bracket.viii)Oil leak.

Pass 16 May 2014 80,139 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 80,011 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 May 2013 74,630 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 69,728 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 61,430 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 51,865 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt buckle deteriated but still operational

o/s/f tyre wearing un even

tracking requires checking

Fail 3 Sep 2010 51,865 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

n/s/r seat belt buckle deteriated but still operational

o/s/f tyre wearing un even

tracking requires checking

Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,267 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 41,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

hand brake cables are not secured to axle beam.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 30,484 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 30,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 22,050 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 22,050 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 13,460 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
Full Peugeot 206 reliability report

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BV53 OPA is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OPA, 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 OPA is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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