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BJ02 AEL

2002 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

59,849 mi
Last recorded59,849 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 AEL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 59,849 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 57,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 57,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 55,099 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2018 55,099 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 50,429 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 50,422 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 46,414 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 44,183 miles

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

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

Offside rear tail light dim

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 44,183 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside rear tail light dim

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 41,611 miles

nsf tyre sidewall cut

osr tyre splitting tread

rear number plate deterioated

slight play through steering rack

slight travel in brake pedel

Fail 4 Jan 2014 41,611 miles

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

nsf tyre sidewall cut

osr tyre splitting tread

rear number plate deterioated

slight play through steering rack

slight travel in brake pedel

Pass 8 Jan 2013 39,151 miles

dipstick broken

exhaust blowing

osf cv gaiter loose on shaft

rear number plate deterioating

tread splitting on rear tyres

Fail 3 Jan 2013 39,111 miles

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

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

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

dipstick broken

exhaust blowing

osf cv gaiter loose on shaft

rear number plate deterioating

slight travel in brake pedal

tread splitting on rear tyres

Pass 27 Jan 2012 37,438 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 37,424 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Handbrake travel high

Pass 10 Mar 2011 34,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre pipe has rubber mounting missing

little assistance from servo.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 34,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust centre pipe has rubber mounting missing

little assistance from servo.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 30,243 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 30,243 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 26,543 miles

Child seat fitted in nearside rear seatbelt at time of test.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 26,521 miles

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

Centre exhaust pipe corroding.

Child seat fitted in nearside rear seatbelt at time of test.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,730 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 22,730 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front blades poor

front pads very low

play osf ball joint

rear tyres slightly deformed on side walls

Pass 14 Mar 2007 19,103 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 19,103 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 15,567 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 15,567 miles

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

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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BJ02 AEL is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 65,592 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 BJ02 AEL, 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 24 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ02 AEL is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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