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BV53 SVX

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,004 mi
Last recorded95,004 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 SVX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2021 95,004 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements comms unit /switchgear faulty causig light to turn on and interaction to occur betwenn lights and direction indicators (4.2.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 93,664 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 93,664 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 91,285 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 91,285 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 89,673 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 89,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 88,441 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 88,441 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 82,877 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leak

front brake discs lipped, worn and corroded

offside rear disc badly corroded

offside rear tyre has a nail

Fail 5 Mar 2016 82,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leak

front brake discs lipped, worn and corroded

offside rear disc badly corroded

offside rear tyre has a nail

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,905 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 66,491 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 62,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 55,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,742 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 41,199 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 33,297 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 23,736 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 20,285 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 14,087 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 SVX is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BV53 SVX, 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 SVX is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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