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DY03 BYJ

2003 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,024 mi
Last recorded111,024 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 BYJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 111,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 101,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to rear compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 101,722 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to rear compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 94,800 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 88,312 miles

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 81,482 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated slightly.

n/s/f upper strut mount slightly corroded.

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,976 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 74,966 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 68,326 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s handbrake cable damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2015 68,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s handbrake cable damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2014 60,865 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 60,865 miles

Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 53,537 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,100 miles

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

n/s/r hand brake cable in poor condition

Fail 18 Jun 2012 46,100 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/r hand brake cable in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2011 44,774 miles

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 25 Jun 2010 42,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise o/s/r tyre wall perished

Fail 25 Jun 2010 42,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise o/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 29 Jun 2009 40,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 38,968 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 37,024 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 34,422 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 33,546 miles

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

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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DY03 BYJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY03 BYJ, 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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DY03 BYJ is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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