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FN51 VBU

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

125,260 mi
Last recorded125,260 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VBU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 125,260 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 124,126 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 122,383 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 120,886 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 119,670 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 119,670 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Outer to inner sill detached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 119,520 miles

Front exhaust slight blow

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 119,520 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust slight blow

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 118,529 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2019 116,853 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2018 114,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2017 112,216 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2016 109,602 miles

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 22 Apr 2015 50,434 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 47,863 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,552 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 43,713 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 32,694 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 31,860 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,603 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 27,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 22,941 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 17,995 miles

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering rack ball

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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FN51 VBU is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 FN51 VBU, 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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FN51 VBU is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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