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BF51 FFS

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,118 mi
Last recorded123,118 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 FFS
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 123,118 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

center and rear exhaust rubber hangers perished and broken as marked

n/s/f/tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/f/washer jet blocked

n/s/r/redg light lens cover missing

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 23 Oct 2024 117,362 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside reg plate lamp lens missing

Nearside washer jets blocked

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside park brake weak

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

Park brake lever travel high

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer rubber hangers split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 117,362 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside reg plate lamp lens missing

Nearside washer jets blocked

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside park brake weak

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

Park brake lever travel high

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer rubber hangers split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspect coolant reservoir empty

Pass 27 Oct 2023 111,680 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Oct 2023 111,680 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Nov 2022 105,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 105,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside rear indicator bulb going white

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

Offside rear shock has signs of oil weap

Pass 29 Oct 2021 100,669 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear and center exhaust rubber hangers cracking badly as marked

lower engine mounting worn as marked

Pass 31 Oct 2020 96,026 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess center engine mount as marked (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear and center exhaust rubber hangers badly cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2020 96,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess center engine mount as marked (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear and center exhaust rubber hangers badly cracking

offside front wiper insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2019 90,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 90,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 84,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 84,743 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 80,096 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 80,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 75,808 miles

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

Offside rear tyre tread worn on outer edge.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 70,819 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 69,412 miles

nearside rear number plate light cover missing

Fail 18 Jun 2014 69,409 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear number plate light cover missing

Pass 31 Dec 2012 62,884 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 62,386 miles

Air bag light staying on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear tyre has radial cracks

Fail 29 Sep 2012 62,321 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)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Air bag light staying on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear tyre has radial cracks

Pass 1 Oct 2011 59,231 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside and offside front anti roll bar link ball joint boots split

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 59,230 miles

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

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

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

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside and offside front anti roll bar link ball joint boots split

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,998 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

rear light damaged but not showing white light

Fail 25 Sep 2010 56,994 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

rear light damaged but not showing white light

Pass 10 Sep 2009 58,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,077 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 53,077 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2007 50,704 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 50,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 43,965 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 43,965 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 36,820 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 36,820 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 FFS is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FFS, 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 FFS is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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