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BU52 AKN

2002 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,773 mi
Last recorded86,773 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 AKN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2019 86,773 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch insecure mechanism becoming slack (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play in joint also (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - recommended asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished - recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

park brake lever has little reserve travel - recommend adjusting

Fail 26 Jun 2019 86,773 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch insecure mechanism becoming slack (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play in joint also (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - recommended asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished - recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

park brake lever has little reserve travel - recommend adjusting

Pass 23 Jun 2018 82,463 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints either side of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommended asap (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside and offside front wings and offside rear sill distorted

Pass 4 Jul 2017 79,071 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

light switch deteriorating

nearside front wing damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 30 Jun 2017 79,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe by mount and centre joint insecure (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% - offside lazy (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

light switch deteriorating

nearside front wing damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 6 Jul 2016 75,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

indicator stalk deteriorating and may need replacing soon

nearside front wing damaged but no sharp edges

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Jul 2016 75,925 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside 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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% - nearside weaker than offside (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

indicator stalk deteriorating and may need replacing soon

nearside front wing damaged but no sharp edges

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2015 71,484 miles

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

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

indicator stalk deteriorating

Fail 8 Apr 2015 71,412 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

indicator stalk deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2014 67,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Apr 2013 64,334 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 64,330 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre badly perished - recommend replacing

Pass 5 Aug 2011 62,787 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 59,400 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 54,914 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 54,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 47,281 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 38,664 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 38,664 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 29,299 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 20,878 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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BU52 AKN is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU52 AKN, 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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BU52 AKN is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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