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BW51 ELJ

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,784 mi
Last recorded105,784 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 ELJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,784 miles

Front Exhaust blowing front and rear

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 105,784 miles

Front Exhaust blowing front and rear

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 102,105 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 100,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 98,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,592 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 96,256 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 94,413 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2015 91,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 89,943 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 88,046 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 88,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 86,209 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 86,204 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2011 84,176 miles

N/s rear brake very slightly binding

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 84,176 miles

N/s rear brake very slightly binding

Pass 20 Feb 2010 81,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 77,778 miles

rear n/s and o/s tyres starting to perish

Fail 28 Feb 2009 77,778 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)

rear n/s and o/s tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Mar 2008 73,473 miles

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 19 Feb 2007 68,799 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 51,636 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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BW51 ELJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BW51 ELJ, 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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BW51 ELJ is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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