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BV53 OVN

2003 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,776 mi
Last recorded103,776 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 OVN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 103,776 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 100,060 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/rear and o/s/rear tyres perished on side walls

Fail 8 Jun 2015 100,056 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/rear and o/s/rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 13 May 2014 96,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013 93,379 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 88,680 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 88,618 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

tank strap corroded + o/s/ number plate lense missing....

Pass 10 Jun 2011 83,892 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 83,892 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 79,255 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2009 73,283 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 64,352 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 64,352 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 51,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,307 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SPOT LAMP NOT WORKING

REAR SILENCER BRACKET CORRODED

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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 OVN is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BV53 OVN, 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 OVN is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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