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BW51 LWL

2002 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

58,962 mi
Last recorded58,962 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 LWL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 58,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

hand brake high

Pass 16 Dec 2024 51,998 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 51,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 47,065 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 47,063 miles

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

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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 43,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 43,974 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 39,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 37,534 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 37,030 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 35,923 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 35,923 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 34,875 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 34,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 33,535 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 31,970 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 30,500 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 28,914 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 27,401 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 25,420 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 24,054 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 23,090 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 22,018 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 20,536 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 19,130 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 17,679 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 LWL is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BW51 LWL, 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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What year was BW51 LWL registered?

BW51 LWL is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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