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BV02 HXL

2002 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,562 mi
Last recorded117,562 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 HXL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 117,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2012 117,562 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 107,667 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight body damage

Fail 7 May 2011 107,667 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight body damage

Pass 1 May 2010 95,539 miles

both rear tyres perished on sidewall/shoulder

Fail 1 May 2010 95,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished on sidewall/shoulder

o/s/f cv boot requires re attatching on inner part

Pass 9 Mar 2009 78,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 64,405 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 64,100 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 15 Mar 2007 50,715 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 50,709 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 38,118 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 38,108 miles

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

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

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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BV02 HXL is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 BV02 HXL, 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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BV02 HXL is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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