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BW51 LVU

2002 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,100 mi
Last recorded89,100 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 LVU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 89,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 86,725 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced not continually weld and hole between where the chassis meet (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative radius arm siezed (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 89,092 miles

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

Offside Front underbody covered with thick underseal

Oil leak ()

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2018 83,090 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 83,043 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel tank insecure tank strap corrode and broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexs to cyclinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Feb 2017 75,897 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 75,895 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 70,561 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,853 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2014 64,366 miles

Brake load valve stiff

Brake pipe from load valve corroded

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fuel tank straps corroded

Lower rear engine mount bush worn

Offside and nearside front ABS rings are corroded and cracked but no ABS fitted to vehicle

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Offside rear light damaged slightly and position light dim

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose damp

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear tyres slightly perished

Sills slightly corroded

Track rod end dust covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2014 64,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake load valve stiff

Brake pipe from load valve corroded

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

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

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

Front brakes slightly binding

Fuel tank straps corroded

Lower rear engine mount bush worn

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

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

Offside and nearside front ABS rings are corroded and cracked but no ABS is fitted to vehicle

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Offside rear light damaged slightly and position light dim

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose damp

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear tyres slightly perished

Sills slightly corroded

Suspension component bushes perished

Track rod end dust covers slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 63,074 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 63,074 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 59,965 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 56,730 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 53,321 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,418 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 43,287 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 40,619 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 40,608 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 31,732 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 LVU is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BW51 LVU, 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 LVU is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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