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FL51 VXZ

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,230 mi
Last recorded82,230 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 VXZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 82,230 miles

light corrosion under floor of vehicle

windscreen has slight damage

Fail 5 Jan 2016 82,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

EML on

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Second hand front flexy hoses used.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to underfloor front

slight score on windscreen not affecting view

Fail 30 Dec 2015 82,175 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Steering component damaged and unserviceable suspension top mount (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

EML on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to underfloor front

slight score on windscreen not affecting view

Pass 14 Oct 2014 73,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 70,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

all suspension components corroding

o/s front brake low efficiency

Fail 30 Sep 2013 70,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

all suspension components corroding

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s front brake low efficiency

Pass 14 Sep 2012 68,865 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 68,865 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,873 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 66,512 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,936 miles

advise crack in exhaust cat pipe

advise cut in tread of outer side of tyre but not to cords

advise left rear brake as low performance to right side

advise right front wise bone rear bush starting to unbond

Fail 24 Sep 2009 63,936 miles

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

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

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

advise crack in exhaust cat pipe

advise cut in tread of outer side of tyre but not to cords

advise left rear brake as low performance to right side

advise right front wise bone rear bush starting to unbond

Pass 20 Aug 2008 57,391 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 57,391 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

advise small dent left front wheel rim (outer) advise drivers door mirror damaged advise left front driveshaft gaiter clip loose advise front brake pads low advise right front tyer at 1.6m/m

Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,760 miles

advise front brake pads getting low advise drivers door mirror damaged advise slight movement both front bottom ball joints

Fail 2 Oct 2006 43,617 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2006 43,617 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in 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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FL51 VXZ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FL51 VXZ, 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 VXZ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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