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BP51 VVL

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

56,299 mi
Last recorded56,299 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 VVL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 56,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml illuminated

Fail 18 Mar 2026 56,296 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

eml illuminated

Pass 29 Nov 2024 51,631 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Various surface corrosion to underside

Pass 22 Nov 2023 49,878 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 49,871 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 16 Nov 2022 49,705 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 49,705 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 49,532 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 49,073 miles

brake pedal travel soft and long

centre section corroded

front discs and rear discs corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2020 49,073 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal travel soft and long

centre section corroded

front discs and rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2019 48,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint heavily corroded and minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

surface corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 16 Nov 2018 48,168 miles

corrosion to front discs inner faces

minor blow from rear silencer(corroded)

water ingress to o/s rear light cluster(corroding light board)problem may re occur

Fail 16 Nov 2018 48,168 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion to front discs inner faces

minor blow from rear silencer(corroded)

water ingress to o/s rear light cluster(corroding light board)problem may re occur

Pass 16 Nov 2017 47,316 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 47,316 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 46,659 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 45,615 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2014 44,578 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 43,104 miles

Brakes ; front brake discs worn / corroded on inner face , may be weakened , recommend replace

Brakes ; front brake pads appear low

Brakes ; front to rear brake pipes corroded at n/s floor & above rear subframe ( within mounting clips )

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes

Brakes ; o/s/f & both rear inner brake hoses , ferrules corroded

Engine ; oil leak , suspect cam cover gasket

Exhaust ; rear silencer 1 rubber mounting missing

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Fail 13 Jan 2014 43,104 miles

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

Brakes ; front brake discs worn / corroded on inner face , may be weakened , recommend replace

Brakes ; front brake pads appear low

Brakes ; front to rear brake pipes corroded at n/s floor & above rear subframe ( within mounting clips )

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes

Brakes ; o/s/f & both rear inner brake hoses , ferrules corroded

Engine ; oil leak , suspect cam cover gasket

Exhaust ; rear silencer 1 rubber mounting missing

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 11 Jan 2013 40,856 miles

boot latch / lock faulty

brakes ; brakes hoses o/s/f & o/s/r ferrules corroded

brakes ; front discs worn / corroded ,may be weakened

brakes ; front to rear pipes corroded at n/s floor & rear above subframe

brakes ; imbalance on front 13%

brakes ; imbalance on parkinhg brake

engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

front brake pads worn thin

n/s door mirror insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2013 40,845 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

boot latch / lock faulty

brakes ; brakes hoses o/s/f & o/s/r ferrules corroded

brakes ; front discs worn / corroded ,may be weakened

brakes ; front to rear pipes corroded at n/s floor & rear above subframe

brakes ; imbalance on front 13%

brakes ; imbalance on parkinhg brake

engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

exhaust ; rear silencer deteriorated at flange joint

front brake pads worn thin

n/s door mirror insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2012 38,440 miles

Advise front brake discs pitted

Advise gearbox damp

Advise nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 36,141 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing on outter edge

slight pitting to front discs

very slight play in steering arms

Fail 22 Dec 2010 36,139 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing on outter edge

slight pitting to front discs

very slight play in steering arms

Pass 11 Jan 2010 34,083 miles

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

slight damage to nsf wheel

Pass 8 Jan 2009 31,544 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 31,542 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 29,333 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2008 29,333 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2007 27,182 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 27,182 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)

Fail 29 Dec 2005 24,257 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 24,257 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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BP51 VVL is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 BP51 VVL, 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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BP51 VVL is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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