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EF53 BXB

2003 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,428 mi
Last recorded112,428 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 20662,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 BXB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 112,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 112,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 107,990 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 107,988 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 103,648 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 103,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 96,212 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 96,212 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 88,294 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 88,294 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 79,785 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 3 Jan 2014 79,785 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 28 Dec 2012 70,622 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 62,089 miles

front discs worn

Fail 28 Dec 2011 62,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front discs worn

Pass 29 Dec 2010 53,915 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 53,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 46,301 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 38,426 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 38,426 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 30,311 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,724 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 23,724 miles

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

o.s.r registration lamp cover missing

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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EF53 BXB is a 2003 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 EF53 BXB, 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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EF53 BXB is a 2003 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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