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AJ51 XEX

2001 Peugeot 206

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

185,418 mi
Last recorded185,418 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 XEX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2019 185,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 5 Apr 2018 181,298 miles

Minor leak of exhaust gases from front to rear section exhaust joint

Nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside front outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Rear brake load sensing valve stiff

Fail 4 Apr 2018 181,298 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Minor leak of exhaust gases from front to rear section exhaust joint

Nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside front outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Rear brake load sensing valve stiff

Pass 10 Mar 2017 174,589 miles

Front tyres worn close to limits on inner edges of treads

Nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Offside outer front sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 9 Mar 2017 174,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Stalk (5.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases In 2 places (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn close to limits on inner edges of treads

Nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Offside outer front sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 17 Mar 2016 169,096 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint

Offside outer front sill corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating around mounting bracket

Water ingress in nearside rear lamp cluster

Pass 31 Mar 2015 162,766 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 162,766 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front section exhaust incorporating catalytic converter corroded around seam

Pass 7 Apr 2014 152,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 145,754 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2012 137,142 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 137,142 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 123,285 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 123,285 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 103,236 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 103,236 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 74,711 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil

Nearside rear wheelbearing slight roughness

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated around rear mounting strap and slight leak of gases

Pass 26 Mar 2009 74,711 miles

Nearside front shock absorber light misting of oil

Nearside rear wheelbearing slight roughness

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated around rear mounting strap and slight leak of gases

Pass 9 Apr 2008 41,570 miles

nearside inner front brake pad 3/4 worn

Pass 10 Apr 2007 16,447 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 16,029 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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AJ51 XEX is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 67,765 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 AJ51 XEX, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 XEX is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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