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BJ51 LRN

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

199,547 mi
Last recorded199,547 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 LRN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 199,547 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 189,308 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 189,272 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 178,749 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 178,745 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 166,075 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear bumper loose

Fail 3 Jun 2016 166,075 miles

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

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

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear bumper loose

Pass 9 Jun 2015 155,550 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

W/L indicates passenger airbag switched off

Fail 9 Jun 2015 155,549 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

W/L indicates passenger airbag switched off

Pass 22 Jul 2013 140,412 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 140,032 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 132,207 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 120,340 miles

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

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

Front anti-roll bar links (offside and nearside) balljoint boots split. Slight play in nearside link balljoint.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight damage nearside door mirror. Still secure.

Fail 18 Jul 2011 120,319 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front anti-roll bar links (offside and nearside) balljoint boots split. Slight play in nearside link balljoint.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight damage nearside door mirror. Still secure.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 105,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front anti-roll bar link balljoint boot small split.

Offside door mirror slightly insecure. Not affecting the rear view.

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

Slight damage offside rear light cluster (small hole).

Fail 12 Jul 2010 105,312 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front anti-roll bar link balljoint boot small split.

Offside door mirror slightly insecure. Not affecting the rear view.

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

Slight damage offside rear light cluster (small hole).

Pass 29 Jul 2009 91,872 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 91,872 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 78,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 66,201 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 52,493 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jul 2006 52,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting 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 3 Aug 2005 39,706 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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BJ51 LRN is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ51 LRN, 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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BJ51 LRN is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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