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FL51 MZJ

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,976 mi
Last recorded82,976 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 MZJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 82,976 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 70,337 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 70,337 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,441 miles

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

offside front and nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight perishing to both front brake hoses

Pass 24 Sep 2012 59,613 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front strut top bearings noisey

offside front outer driveshaft gaitor perished

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 24 Sep 2012 59,613 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front strut top bearings noisey

offside front outer driveshaft gaitor perished

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 14 Sep 2011 54,767 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,514 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 43,474 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 43,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 36,165 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 29,448 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 27,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres spliting in tread

Pass 18 Jul 2006 23,971 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 23,929 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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FL51 MZJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FL51 MZJ, 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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FL51 MZJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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