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FV51 CEX

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

128,806 mi
Last recorded128,806 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 CEX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 128,806 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 128,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 122,883 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 122,883 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 63,750 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 111,288 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 17 Sep 2015 111,288 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 29 Aug 2014 107,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 107,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2013 102,149 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 102,149 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 95,533 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 955,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 87,661 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 80,927 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 80,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 75,288 miles

n/s inner cv boot insecure

oil leak n/s drive shaft seal ok time of test

Fail 20 Aug 2009 75,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s inner cv boot insecure

oil leak n/s drive shaft seal ok time of test

Pass 17 Sep 2008 68,038 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 68,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,732 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 51,966 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 42,571 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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FV51 CEX is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CEX, 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 CEX is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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