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EF51 FMJ

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,572 mi
Last recorded68,572 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 FMJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 68,572 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 67,201 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 65,934 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 64,730 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 64,730 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 63,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 63,446 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 62,763 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 61,675 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 59,596 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 57,340 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 54,788 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 53,135 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 53,135 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 48,063 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front brake discs iner edges corroded

both rear tyres perishing

fuel tank strap corroded

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

offside rear lamp condensated

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2014 48,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

both front suspension coil sprigs corroded slightly

both rear lamps contain water

both reasr tyres cracking slightly

fuel tank support strap corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge 1mm

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on edges 1.6mm

offsidev front tyre cracking to side wall

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded slightly

Pass 12 Nov 2013 44,692 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 40,232 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 40,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 35,870 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 1 Dec 2010 32,540 miles

slight exhaust blow from new front pipe joint

Pass 21 Nov 2009 28,415 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 24 Feb 2009 25,482 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2008 21,730 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen and worn on outer edge

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 21,730 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen and worn on outer edge

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 18,235 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 15,289 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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EF51 FMJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF51 FMJ, 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 EF51 FMJ registered?

EF51 FMJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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