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BP51 XJU

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,939 mi
Last recorded109,939 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 XJU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 109,939 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 109,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion fender (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 104,288 miles

O/S/F Wing Crodded

Fail 26 Aug 2015 104,288 miles

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

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

O/S/F Wing Crodded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 97,805 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 97,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 87,776 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 79,652 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 79,652 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

footbrake travel close to limit

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f lower wishbone, inner rear bush starting to split away

Pass 14 Dec 2010 67,838 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 67,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal travel close to limit

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 11 Aug 2009 57,638 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 57,638 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fanbelt incomplete

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2008 55,623 miles

slight bind from n/s/r brake

Fail 17 Jan 2007 47,465 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 47,465 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 38,837 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 XJU is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XJU, 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 XJU is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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