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DX51 DXV

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,242 mi
Last recorded71,242 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 DXV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 71,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,063 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 67,062 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,592 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 51,000 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 51,000 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 44,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

battery insecure

near side rear folding seat locking device broken

Pass 1 Oct 2012 44,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

near side rear folding seat locking device broken

Pass 17 Oct 2011 40,292 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 40,292 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 34,313 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 6 Oct 2010 34,312 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,827 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 22,528 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 12,082 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 12,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 9,582 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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DX51 DXV is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DX51 DXV, 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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What year was DX51 DXV registered?

DX51 DXV is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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