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BJ52 CEX

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,363 mi
Last recorded139,363 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 CEX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 139,363 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 139,363 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 127,539 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 127,471 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 May 2017 114,278 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge is wearing

Fail 18 May 2017 114,278 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge is wearing

Pass 26 May 2016 101,348 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 101,348 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 88,347 miles

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

N/S front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2014 75,607 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 75,607 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 69,389 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 59,692 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 51,176 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 46,833 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 38,981 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 33,166 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2007 27,295 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 27,295 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 20,370 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 20,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear 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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BJ52 CEX is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ52 CEX, 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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BJ52 CEX is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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