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BP51 XMJ

2002 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,232 mi
Last recorded119,232 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 XMJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2012 119,232 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

different size tyres on front axle to rear axle

engine management light on

front discs slightly lipped

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2012 119,232 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres slightly perished

different size tyres on front axle to rear axle

engine management light on

front discs slightly lipped

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2011 112,032 miles

Battery Not Secure

Both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorating

Both outer cv boots weeping grease

Both rear inner tyre walls pereshing

Exhaust corroding

Front & Rear Tyre Sizes Do Not Match

O/S/F Lower Ball Joint Gaitor Split

Os front wheel distorted

Rear brake balance poor

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components

Slight play in steering rack

Travel Handbrake

Washers Poor

Fail 27 Jan 2011 112,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery Not Secure

Both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorating

Both outer cv boots weeping grease

Both rear inner tyre walls pereshing

Exhaust corroding

Front & Rear Tyre Sizes Do Not Match

O/S/F Lower Ball Joint Gaitor Split

Os front wheel distorted

Rear brake balance poor

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components

Slight play in steering rack

Travel Handbrake

Washers Poor

Pass 8 Feb 2010 102,732 miles

hand brake high

indicator stalk loose?

service light on

Fail 4 Feb 2010 102,638 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 90,330 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 90,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 78,092 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 78,092 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 61,642 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 61,642 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,072 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 XMJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 XMJ, 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 XMJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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