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BV53 VYK

2003 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,833 mi
Last recorded78,833 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 VYK
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,833 miles

corrosion to floors, chassis and suspension

front brake discs worn, scored and pitted

rear brake discs worn, scored and pitted

Fail 26 Jul 2018 78,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to floors, chassis and suspension

front brake discs worn, scored and pitted

rear brake discs worn, scored and pitted

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Oct 2014 77,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both sides rear brake discs surfaces heavily corrodded

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin .strong advise - offside rear brake pads wearing thin

noise detected at offside rear hub assembley when wheel is spun

offside front inner cv boot is leaking grease . cv boot secured with cable ties .

Fail 16 Oct 2014 77,852 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both sides rear brake discs surfaces heavily corrodded

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin .strong advise - offside rear brake pads wearing thin

noise detected at offside rear hub assembley when wheel is spun

offside front inner cv boot is leaking grease . cv boot secured with cable ties .

Pass 8 Oct 2013 72,342 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 72,340 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,379 miles

air bag light staying on

backing rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

n/s/f washer jet needs adjusting

tyre wear starting n/s/f

Pass 3 Oct 2011 56,396 miles

air bag light staying on

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

tyre wear starting on o/s/f

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,658 miles

air bag light on

o/s/f wing indicator bulb starting to loose colour

o/s/r inner wheel rim dented

rear brake pads starting to wear low

strong advice centre exhaust box starting to blow

Pass 22 Sep 2009 38,580 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Sep 2009 38,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,784 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2008 28,784 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 18,362 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 18,361 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 8,698 miles

front brake discs corroded †exhaust corroded †

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 VYK is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,997cc 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 VYK, 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 VYK is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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