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BF51 EKJ

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,385 mi
Last recorded129,385 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 EKJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 129,385 miles

Fuel tank support strap broken

Fail 17 Aug 2016 129,384 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel tank support strap broken

Pass 6 May 2014 114,650 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 114,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 95,658 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 95,487 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f top mount stiff in operation

Pass 31 Oct 2012 93,848 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 93,619 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 75,245 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 58,090 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 58,090 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 46,797 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 46,768 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 41,432 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 87,721 miles

airbag light on

underside of vehicle damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2007 87,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

airbag light on

underside of vehicle damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2007 32,791 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 24,194 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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BF51 EKJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF51 EKJ, 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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BF51 EKJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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