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EF51 LVG

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,962 mi
Last recorded125,962 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 LVG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 125,962 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 125,961 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 119,702 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 114,553 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 107,059 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 103,369 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 103,367 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 103,361 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 103,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 103,349 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 101,443 miles

o/s number plate light is becoming dim

Pass 15 Mar 2014 96,798 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 96,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 89,321 miles

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

SRS warning light permanantly on.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 82,752 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 78,198 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 78,198 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,503 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 69,145 miles

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

slight play o/s steering rack.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 66,903 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 8 Apr 2008 66,857 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2007 61,179 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 61,178 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Engine Oil Leak

O/S/F Lower Suspension Arm Ball joint ,gaiter Split .Ball Joint Possibly seized as there is visible corrosion within the Ball Joint!!

Pass 31 Mar 2006 54,603 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 LVG is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LVG, 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 LVG registered?

EF51 LVG is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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