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DV51 MXC

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,961 mi
Last recorded105,961 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 MXC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2012 105,961 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil around gearbox

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

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

air bag light on

coil springs corroded

eml light on

offside front lower suspension rear mounting bush perished

Fail 28 Jun 2012 105,954 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coil springs corroded

gearbox oil leaks

o/s/f lower arm rear bush perished and starting to split

o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 97,976 miles

EML and airbag lights on

Oil leak

brake pipe at compensator valve corroded

fluid around brake load compensator valve no leak at time of test

fuel tank strap heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2011 97,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML and airbag lights on

Oil leak

brake pipe at compensator valve corroded

fluid around brake load compensator valve no leak at time of test

fuel tank strap heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2010 90,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 83,126 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 83,126 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 71,239 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 71,239 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 62,784 miles

rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 9 May 2006 54,644 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 54,644 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DV51 MXC is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 67,765 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 DV51 MXC, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV51 MXC is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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