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BV52 EPA

2002 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,054 mi
Last recorded121,054 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 EPA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 121,054 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded Near-Side and Off-Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lamp not working ( Near-Side and Off-Side )

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ( TIE-ROD ) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near-Side and Off-Side (5.2.3 (e))

Reversing lamp inoperative

Fail 17 Jan 2026 121,054 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded Near-Side and Off-Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lamp not working ( Near-Side and Off-Side )

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ( TIE-ROD ) ()

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

Reversing lamp inoperative

Pass 18 Jan 2025 115,508 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 115,507 miles

Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 109,791 miles

Exhaust leak middle and rear

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Small play in track rod end , both sides

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 104,882 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Under body corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2022 102,731 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Under body corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2021 102,202 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Under body corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 101,288 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 101,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 100,200 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 100,200 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 97,066 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides front only 2mm left. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 97,064 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50x15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Parking brake cable rubbing on wheel (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 91,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 91,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 82,164 miles

offside rear tyre nail in tread

rear exhaust hanger missing

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 82,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front mount joint worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front mount joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

offside rear tyre nail in tread

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 19 Jan 2015 77,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 71,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 67,215 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 67,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 62,403 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Dec 2011 62,403 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,719 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 57,719 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 54,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 43,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 33,269 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,747 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,370 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 19,374 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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BV52 EPA is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BV52 EPA, 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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BV52 EPA is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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