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BV53 OUM

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

82,219 mi
Last recorded82,219 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 OUM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 82,219 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 79,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged fractured ring (1.6 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear slight play axle bearing

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 79,350 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 75,632 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 74,234 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 74,234 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 73,883 miles

Rear axle has slight worn bush both sides

brake lever has slight travel

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,844 miles

park brake has slight travel

Pass 1 May 2018 69,205 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 69,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 May 2017 66,146 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 66,130 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 64,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edges.

Fail 4 May 2016 64,142 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front axle brake imbalance 34%. N/S Slow (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edges.

Pass 2 May 2015 62,322 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 62,317 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 58,692 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake compensator valve slightly seized

Fail 28 Apr 2014 58,692 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake compensator valve slightly seized

Pass 9 May 2013 55,073 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2013 55,073 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 51,065 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 45,239 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 39,156 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 28,255 miles

Brake pedal modified

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,645 miles

as before

Fail 21 Sep 2007 24,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 19,857 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 19,636 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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 OUM is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OUM, 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 OUM is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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