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BX52 VHR

2002 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,545 mi
Last recorded115,545 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 VHR
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 115,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to bias valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 112,711 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 112,711 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 110,430 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 110,420 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,948 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 86,333 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,925 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 72,916 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 64,848 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 53,520 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 50,032 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 50,032 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 40,866 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 31,795 miles

Both front wishbone bushes splitting

Fail 24 Jun 2006 31,795 miles

Both front wishbone bushes splitting

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2005 21,653 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 21,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front brake pads worn

O/S/F tyre worn to 2mm tread

Rear wiper blade split

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 VHR is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BX52 VHR, 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 VHR is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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