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BV53 YCP

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,572 mi
Last recorded97,572 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 97,572 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 93,643 miles

engine management light on

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2017 93,634 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2016 89,491 miles

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

both front tyres worn very low on inner edge

engine management light on

Fail 31 Aug 2016 89,491 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn very low on inner edge

engine management light on

Pass 20 Aug 2015 83,358 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 83,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 75,214 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2014 75,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 66,699 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 66,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 10 Aug 2012 55,053 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit + slight corrosion on centre brake pipes

Pass 31 Aug 2011 43,956 miles

slight corrosion on centre exhaust + o/s/f lower arm balljoint boot split + unable to full inspect o/s/r seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2010 35,143 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 28,706 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 24,246 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 19,548 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,616 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 15,597 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 YCP is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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