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BU52 JBO

2002 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,953 mi
Last recorded126,953 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 JBO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 126,953 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 123,600 miles

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

Underbody corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2020 123,600 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 117,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 116,957 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 116,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 113,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 113,914 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 105,240 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 105,237 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 95,559 miles

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 82,481 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,722 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 70,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 15 Aug 2011 60,653 miles

long hand brake traval

offside front wishbone bush split

Fail 15 Aug 2011 60,653 miles

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

long hand brake traval

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front wishbone bush split

Pass 28 Aug 2010 49,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2009 35,506 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 35,506 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 27,156 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 24,016 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 20,583 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 17,333 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 17,333 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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 JBO is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 JBO, 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 JBO is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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