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BX52 BZB

2002 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,001 mi
Last recorded126,001 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 BZB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 126,001 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 125,096 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill feels weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 125,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill feels weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 124,342 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front inner brake pads struggle to see , wheel removal needed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play more than slight movement , possible pinch bolt not fully tighten (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill feels weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front road wheel bolt shorter than others

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort, noise (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 124,329 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength facing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front inner brake pads struggle to see , wheel removal needed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play more than slight movement , possible pinch bolt not fully tighten (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill feels weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front road wheel bolt shorter than others

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort, noise (1.2.1 (c))

fuel tank straps corroded poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2023 122,701 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mountings split and perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank straps heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 122,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber mountings split and perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank straps heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 119,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 119,868 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 117,701 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 117,701 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 115,685 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both wiper blades poor condition

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2018 113,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 110,661 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 110,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 106,789 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside chassis some corrosion

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

Offside indicator side repeater faded

Rear both tyres perishing

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 101,820 miles

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

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

heavy surface rust on fuel tank mounting strap

surface rust on nearside front chassis rail

Fail 23 Jun 2015 101,820 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

heavy surface rust on fuel tank mounting strap

surface rust on nearside front chassis rail

Pass 16 Jun 2014 96,375 miles

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking and perishing

Fail 16 Jun 2014 96,375 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking and perishing

Pass 14 Jun 2013 90,814 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 86,961 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 86,961 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 82,642 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 77,613 miles

n/s & o/s front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Jun 2009 71,201 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 71,201 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 65,221 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 65,221 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 15 Jun 2007 58,275 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 58,275 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 47,536 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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BX52 BZB is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX52 BZB, 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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BX52 BZB is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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