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FP51 SWU

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,217 mi
Last recorded83,217 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 SWU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2015 83,217 miles

N/S/R Wheel has Slight bind

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2015 83,217 miles

N/S/R Wheel has Slight bind

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 74,734 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 74,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 67,486 miles

slight gear box oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2013 67,466 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 60,477 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear end repair

Pass 2 Feb 2011 56,254 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs are verry rusty

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 56,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs are verry rusty

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,341 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,010 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 48,008 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 48,008 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 42,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 37,100 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 31,549 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 27,059 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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FP51 SWU is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FP51 SWU, 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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What year was FP51 SWU registered?

FP51 SWU is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 16 November 2001.

Is FP51 SWU safe to buy?

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