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EJ51 XNS

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,887 mi
Last recorded148,887 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 XNS
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 148,887 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess center engine stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 148,887 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess center engine stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 144,596 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 144,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 137,447 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 137,447 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 130,854 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear on outer edge 1955515 85V

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced image poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 130,854 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear on outer edge 1955515 85V

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced image poor (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe on abs (?) loom

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 124,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 124,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 May 2016 118,061 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engine management lamp on

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2016 118,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engine management lamp on

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 109,079 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 109,079 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust centre section corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 7 Jan 2014 101,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 101,176 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 97,493 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 97,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 94,160 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 94,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 81,588 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 81,585 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 64,511 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 55,389 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 49,915 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 49,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 41,241 miles

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

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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EJ51 XNS is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EJ51 XNS, 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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EJ51 XNS is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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