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BJ52 XCL

2002 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

80,107 mi
Last recorded80,107 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 XCL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 80,107 miles

Brakes advisories: RBT Service Brake efficiency: 53%, RBT Park Brake Efficiency: 18%. Service brake and Parking brake efficiency only just met.

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

both front brake disc surfaces corroded.

both front brakes have slight fluctuation.

both front lower suspension arms, front mounting bushes perished.

front section of exhaust corroded and suspect slight leak of exhaust gases at manifold area.

fuel tank retaining strap corroded

indicator - main beam dip switch feels worn but operates correctly

light scratching through swept area of windscreen,

nearside front tyre tread worn close to legal limit and nearly devoid of tread on inner edge.

nearside windscreen washer jet not squirting water

nearside wiper blade rubber split at end.

offside front tyre tread worn to legal limit and completely devoid (bald) of tread on inner edge and across most of tread pattern.

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

wheel arch of offside front wing corroded and starting to form sharp edge.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 80,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc surfaces corroded.

both front brakes have slight fluctuation.

both front lower suspension arms, front mounting bushes perished.

front section of exhaust corroded and suspect slight leak of exhaust gases at manifold area.

fuel tank retaining strap corroded

indicator - main beam dip switch feels worn but operates correctly

light scratching through swept area of windscreen,

nearside front tyre tread worn close to legal limit and nearly devoid of tread on inner edge.

nearside windscreen washer jet not squirting water

nearside wiper blade rubber split at end.

offside front tyre tread worn to legal limit and completely devoid (bald) of tread on inner edge and across most of tread pattern.

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

wheel arch of offside front wing corroded and starting to form sharp edge.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 74,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust manifold cracked

indicator switch worn

light scoring to windscreen

minor roughness in offside front wheel bearing when rotated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre tread worn low on outer edge

Fail 27 Jun 2012 74,294 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust manifold cracked

indicator switch worn

light scoring to windscreen

minor roughness in offside front wheel bearing when rotated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre tread worn low on outer edge

Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

light scoring to windscreen

offside front brake disc slight surface corrosion

offside rear tyre tread worn on outer edge

steering rack damp

Fail 21 Jun 2011 70,031 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

light scoring to windscreen

offside front brake disc slight surface corrosion

offside front tyre tread starting to wear on outer edge

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Jun 2010 65,933 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine management warning light on.

front brake discs look worn.

nearside rear tyre tread worn to limit on edges.

nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split at end.

offside front tyre tread worn low and nearly devoid of tread on outer edge (raised tread)

offside rear tyre tread worn near to limit on edges.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 65,933 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine management warning light on.

front brake discs look worn.

nearside rear tyre tread worn to limit on edges.

nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split at end.

offside front tyre tread worn low and nearly devoid of tread on outer edge (raised tread)

offside rear tyre tread worn near to limit on edges.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 63,144 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre exhaust corroded at rear flange.

fuel tank strap corroded.

nearside rear tyre tread worn to limit.

offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 63,144 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre exhaust corroded at rear flange.

fuel tank strap corroded.

nearside rear tyre tread worn to limit.

offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

Pass 26 Apr 2008 61,544 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear number slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2008 59,738 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 44,704 miles

as MOT test no. 461971526397

Fail 17 Nov 2006 44,704 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front registration plate temporary secured

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Nov 2005 32,244 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall heavily scuffed

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 XCL is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 XCL, 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 XCL is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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