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BL51 VPJ

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,979 mi
Last recorded73,979 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 VPJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 73,979 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 73,979 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 66,555 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 66,555 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 61,612 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 54,463 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 47,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 42,353 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 42,353 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 36,774 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 30,328 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 30,328 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 23,551 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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BL51 VPJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPJ, 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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BL51 VPJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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