MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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))
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
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s front coil slightly fouling chassis when jacked up.
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.
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)
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
back box outercasing slightly corroded
both nearside wishbone bushes slightly perished
compensator becoming stiff
front discs slightly corroded
rear axle slightly corroded
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
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)
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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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