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BU52 GZR

2002 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,479 mi
Last recorded110,479 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 GZR
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 110,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 110,473 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 110,461 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 106,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 92,149 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 92,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside front and offside rear tyres perished

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 90,012 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 89,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 83,265 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 83,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

inner driveshaft boot leaking grease

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 22 Oct 2010 74,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake brake discs corroded on inner edge

rear brake discs worn thin

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Oct 2010 74,340 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake brake discs corroded on inner edge

rear brake discs worn thin

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers front inner arch has markings as if the tyre has fouled at some point

front wiper blades are in poor condition but are cleaning the screen

passenger front inner sidewall has a substancial cut not exposing the cords

Fail 22 Oct 2009 63,899 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers front inner arch has markings as if the tyre has fouled at some point

Pass 20 Oct 2008 54,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 34,093 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 27,744 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 27,744 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 21,391 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 GZR is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GZR, 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 GZR is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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