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FE51 MXB

2001 Peugeot 206

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

127,528 mi
Last recorded127,528 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 MXB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 127,528 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 127,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 123,141 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML On

Front brake discs lipped

Light corrosion to rear brake pipes

OS Rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 May 2018 123,137 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

EML On

Front brake discs lipped

Light corrosion to rear brake pipes

OS Rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 119,352 miles

Both front exhaust rubber mountings split

EML on

Injector chuffing

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow front silencer

Small cuts to NS Rear tyre on inner sidewall

Fail 3 Apr 2017 119,343 miles

Fuel tank insecure Band broken (7.2.1)

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

Nearside 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Both front exhaust rubber mountings split

EML on

Injector chuffing

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow front silencer

Small cuts to NS Rear tyre on inner sidewall

Pass 5 Apr 2016 116,764 miles

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

suspect blow from injectors but can not see due to engine cover fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 116,760 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing inside edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

suspect blow from injectors but can not see due to engine cover fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 100,802 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 100,802 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

wear on front roll bar links

Pass 23 Dec 2013 84,785 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 84,783 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 82,478 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 82,478 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 79,397 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 77,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres slight wear inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2011 77,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres slight wear inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2010 72,144 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 72,144 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 69,148 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 59,353 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 59,350 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 45,937 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 45,933 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 29,558 miles

front discs corroded on inside

Pass 3 Sep 2005 28,309 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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FE51 MXB is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FE51 MXB, 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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FE51 MXB is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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