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FV51 CEA

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,629 mi
Last recorded101,629 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 CEA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 101,629 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 101,627 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,483 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 98,483 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 94,534 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 94,534 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 91,546 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 91,527 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,760 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

several small scratches on front screen

Fail 7 Feb 2012 84,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

several small scratches on front screen

Pass 14 Feb 2011 80,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 75,528 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight cuts

n/s/r tyre tread slight cut

o/s/f tyre outer wall slight cut

o/s/r lights cluster slight cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2009 72,766 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 72,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 68,821 miles

rear exhaust very rusty by clamp area

Fail 23 Jan 2008 68,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust very rusty by clamp area

Pass 19 Jan 2007 65,664 miles

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

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

disc pads look low

Pass 21 Jan 2006 58,187 miles

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

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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FV51 CEA is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,868cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FV51 CEA, 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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FV51 CEA is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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