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BN51 VHG

2001 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,417 mi
Last recorded101,417 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 VHG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 101,417 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 94,811 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 89,368 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 89,368 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 84,267 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 84,267 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 78,110 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 78,110 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 72,927 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 72,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 67,890 miles

Advise both rear tyre walls cracked

Advise rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2013 67,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Advise both rear tyre walls cracked

Advise rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 63,660 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 63,360 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 58,975 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 58,975 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 54,589 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 54,588 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,529 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 51,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 47,522 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,562 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 42,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

near side rear back plate moist

Pass 18 Sep 2006 38,223 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 38,223 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate discolouring

slight play in both front bottom ball joints and near side boot split

Pass 20 Sep 2005 31,244 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 31,244 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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BN51 VHG is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BN51 VHG, 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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BN51 VHG is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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