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BX52 OSU

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

123,978 mi
Last recorded123,978 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 OSU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 May 2021 123,978 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 13 Mar 2021 123,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 117,620 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 117,490 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 110,673 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose strap rusty (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount. cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 110,645 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light. / indicator (4.4.3 (b))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering oil switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose strap rusty (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount. cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 103,655 miles

Central Front Oil leak switch leaking oil. poss streering ()

Central Rear exhaust rubbers weak.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil low. on min

Fail 12 Mar 2018 103,655 miles

Central Front Oil leak switch leaking oil. poss streering ()

Central Rear exhaust rubbers weak.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine oil low. on min

Pass 14 Mar 2017 96,822 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 96,814 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 90,014 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 90,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 83,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers smeary

Pass 7 Mar 2015 83,060 miles

wipers smeary

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2014 76,644 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 70,009 miles

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

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

Splits in side wall of n/s front tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2012 63,918 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 63,918 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,623 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,167 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,219 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 43,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 36,824 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 36,512 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 28,143 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 23,809 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 OSU is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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