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DY51 XZJ

2001 Peugeot 206

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,707 mi
Last recorded121,707 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 XZJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 121,707 miles

Oil leak

offside bulkhead corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 121,705 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

offside bulkhead corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2013 121,464 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

back box outer casing slightly corroded

offside head lamp requires further securing soon

offside wing mirror secured by tape

Pass 21 Jun 2012 114,911 miles

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

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

offside washer jet requires attention soon

slight play in steering rack

spare wheel may require attention soon

Fail 21 Jun 2012 114,911 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

offside washer jet requires attention soon

slight play in steering rack

spare wheel may require attention soon

Fail 18 Jun 2012 114,846 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

offside front shock absorber has a slight weap

offside washer jet requires attention soon

slight play in offside steering rack

spare wheel may require attention soon

battery insecure

Fail 14 Jun 2012 114,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

offside front shock absorber has a slight weap

offside washer jet requires attention soon

slight play in offside steering rack

spare wheel may require attention soon

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2011 103,598 miles

brake compensator stiff

front shock absorbers have slight misting of oil

offside front brake pipe rusty

os lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2010 96,603 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 85,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 76,992 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 76,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

catalyst down pipe cracked and blowing

centre exhaust corroded

rear silencer input pipe cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2007 67,659 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 67,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 58,684 miles

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

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

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

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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DY51 XZJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 DY51 XZJ, 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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DY51 XZJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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