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FA51 XYE

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,845 mi
Last recorded176,845 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 XYE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 176,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine man light on

nearside front shocker weeping

rear axle stiff

rear bumper loose

windscreen cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2013 176,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine man light on

nearside front shocker weeping

rear axle stiff

rear bumper loose

windscreen cracked

Fail 14 May 2012 168,652 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light

Pass 14 May 2012 168,652 miles

engine management light

Pass 1 Jul 2011 159,153 miles

Advise brake pipe corrosion in places

Advise movement in nearside front ball joint borderline

Advise rear load valve corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 148,407 miles

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

rear bumper insecure

slight play in nearside front track bar ball joint

slight play in offside front track bar ball joint

Fail 3 Jul 2010 148,240 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear bumper insecure

slight play in nearside front track bar ball joint

slight play in offside front track bar ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2009 120,627 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 120,626 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

FRONT TRACKING IS OUT

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

Pass 14 May 2008 89,759 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 89,759 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 27 Mar 2007 84,584 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2007 84,584 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2006 79,569 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 79,567 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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FA51 XYE is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 FA51 XYE, 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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FA51 XYE is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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