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BL51 GPO

2001 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

125,637 mi
Last recorded125,637 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 GPO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2022 125,637 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail top mount bearing sized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2022 119,673 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 119,673 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 112,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 107,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of CAT pipe/ joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipes oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter insecure on shaft but not allowing ingress of dirt.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy And has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle beam brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding, (Load valve to brake hose.) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 103,100 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 103,100 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 97,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 97,897 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 92,201 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 92,114 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pedal travel

wiper blades

Pass 15 Dec 2015 88,757 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear both tyres perished 175/65/14

Pass 22 Dec 2014 85,653 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2014 85,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 79,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Dec 2013 79,747 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Dec 2012 74,646 miles

Air bag light illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 74,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Air bag light illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 64,036 miles

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

Fail 5 Dec 2011 63,550 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 52,206 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 52,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 49,605 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 49,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 43,368 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 36,360 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 30,218 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 19,349 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 19,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Offside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

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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BL51 GPO is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BL51 GPO, 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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BL51 GPO is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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