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BX52 ORU

2002 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

61,987 mi
Last recorded61,987 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 ORU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 61,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

wiper blades worn

Fail 29 Oct 2021 61,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

wiper blades worn

Pass 26 Aug 2020 61,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inside edge

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 61,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded and broken (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2019 61,105 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

lower engine mounting slightly worn

o/s front and both rear tyres aged and cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2019 61,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe between cat and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

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

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

lower engine mounting slightly worn

o/s front and both rear tyres aged and cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 60,334 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 59,366 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 29 Mar 2017 59,366 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 29 Mar 2016 58,208 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,060 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 55,240 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,240 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 52,529 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 38,121 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,685 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage top ball joint boot split

Fail 13 Apr 2011 48,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage top ball joint boot split

Pass 16 Apr 2010 45,863 miles

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Nearside 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 45,861 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Nearside 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 42,063 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 42,063 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 37,075 miles

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

oil leaks from engine

Fail 23 Apr 2008 37,075 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leaks from engine

Pass 26 Apr 2007 33,667 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 28,696 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 23,076 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 ORU is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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