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CV53 BLJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,484 mi
Last recorded107,484 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 BLJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 107,484 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 103,585 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 103,348 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 97,381 miles

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

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

rear underside corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2016 97,381 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. both (1.8)

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

rear underside corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2015 93,419 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 93,419 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 86,681 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 84,391 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 84,389 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

heavy wear showing on front brake discs

Pass 26 Sep 2012 82,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light staying on

heavy wear on both front brake discs

Fail 26 Sep 2012 82,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light staying on

heavy wear on both front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2011 78,078 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine managment light on

Fail 20 Sep 2011 78,078 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine managment light on

Pass 24 Sep 2010 69,577 miles

heavy and uneven wear showing on front brake discs

n/s front flexi brake hoses slightly twisted

rear exhaust box corroded

rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 62,059 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light staying on

Pass 18 Sep 2008 50,896 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,390 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 40,390 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 31,300 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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CV53 BLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CV53 BLJ, 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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CV53 BLJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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