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BU52 LNP

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

96,733 mi
Last recorded96,733 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 LNP
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 96,733 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 96,733 miles

Offside Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank strap corroded & broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 91,390 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 91,390 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 87,937 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 87,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 80,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner edges--both discs --early replacement advised (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

middle and rear exhaust parts corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 77,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front to middle exhaust joint rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2022 77,797 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front to middle exhaust joint rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2021 74,667 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 9 Feb 2021 74,667 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2020 71,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated replace soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover mostly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 68,955 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 65,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 65,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 62,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 58,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also perished (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres heavily perished--small cuts in tread

headlamp lenses deteriorated giving poor beam pattern-especially os

Fail 11 Feb 2015 54,823 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 54,823 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 50,278 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 45,595 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 41,975 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,975 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 38,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf lower suspension arm inner rear bush perished

Pass 15 Feb 2010 34,819 miles

both front tyre sidewalls perished

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2009 30,718 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 26,383 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 22,881 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 18,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2005 18,965 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 LNP is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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