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BW03 XAL

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,151 mi
Last recorded116,151 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 XAL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 116,151 miles

Nearside play steering rack end

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front no plate is damaged

front suspension springs are corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2019 116,148 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside play steering rack end

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear suspension shockabsorber is worn

front no plate is damaged

front suspension springs are corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 109,626 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

osr tyre badly perished within tread

slight play in ns rack end

Fail 27 Jun 2018 109,624 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity Bad earth when indicator is on (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osr tyre badly perished within tread

slight play in ns rack end

Both front coil springs corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly affected by indicator (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 102,381 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust rattles

offside rear tyre cracking

rear axle corroded

rear gearbox mount bush starting to split

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2017 102,381 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rattles

offside rear tyre cracking

rear axle corroded

rear gearbox mount bush starting to split

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 94,685 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 94,683 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough offside front top mount (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 86,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED

Fail 23 Jun 2015 86,979 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED

Pass 19 Jun 2014 80,057 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

crack in front number plate

different design suspension leg fitted to o/s/f(spring fouling when jacked up)

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre tread starting to split and wear unevenly in bands on inner edge

rear wiper torn

slight oil leak from gearbox area

slight ticking noise on engine

Fail 18 Jun 2014 80,034 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

crack in front number plate

different design suspension leg fitted to o/s/f(spring fouling when jacked up)

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre tread starting to split and wear unevenly in bands on inner edge

rear wiper torn

slight oil leak from gearbox area

slight ticking noise on engine

Pass 28 Jun 2013 72,244 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s front coil slightly fouling chassis when jacked up.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 72,219 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s front coil slightly fouling chassis when jacked up.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 60,691 miles

Nearside Rear 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 rear tyre slightly cracked

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,718 miles

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

both front wishbone bushes slightly perished

compensator becoming stiff

fog light has a slight bad earth

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front drop link slightly perished

Pass 19 Jul 2010 54,054 miles

back box outercasing slightly corroded

both nearside wishbone bushes slightly perished

compensator becoming stiff

front discs slightly corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 52,379 miles

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

offside front wishbone back bush becoming unbonded

offside headlight aim on lower limit

Pass 9 Jul 2008 48,959 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 48,959 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 39,075 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 25,545 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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BW03 XAL is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BW03 XAL, 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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BW03 XAL is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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