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BG51 ZCX

2001 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,744 mi
Last recorded136,744 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 ZCX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 136,744 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 130,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Oct 2014 130,926 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Oct 2013 126,714 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

front brake pads worn 4mm of friction material left

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Oct 2013 126,713 miles

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

Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

front brake pads worn 4mm of friction material left

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Oct 2012 115,579 miles

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 115,537 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 102,705 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot split.

n/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 102,656 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust emissions lambda close to acceptable limits.

n/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boots split.

o/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Pass 9 Oct 2010 89,896 miles

both front tyres wearing low

oil leak from gear box area

slight leak from centre exhaust joint

suspect slight movement in off side front lower ball joint

Fail 9 Oct 2010 89,896 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing low

oil leak from gear box area

slight leak from centre exhaust joint

suspect slight movement in off side front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2009 73,983 miles

notes/slight oil leak/wheel trim missing nearside front

Pass 9 Oct 2008 58,816 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 58,816 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 42,180 miles

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

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2006 22,989 miles

one stop lamp bulb inoperative in high level lamp

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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BG51 ZCX is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG51 ZCX, 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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BG51 ZCX is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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