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FX51 APS

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

75,420 mi
Last recorded75,420 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 APS
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2020 75,420 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 65,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 65,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 rear and 1 front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 60,920 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 60,916 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 58,474 miles

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

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

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 8 Jun 2015 57,371 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front strut top mount stiff in operation

Fail 4 Jun 2015 57,347 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front strut top mount stiff in operation

Pass 14 Apr 2014 55,840 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both sides rear brake back plates damp

offside front strut top bearing stiff in operation

Pass 2 May 2013 54,710 miles

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

Nearside C/v Boot inner retaining clip broken allowing grease to escape

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 54,702 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside C/v Boot inner retaining clip broken allowing grease to escape

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

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

oil pressure switch leaking oil

Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,474 miles

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

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

offside front upper strut bearing is stiff in operation

Fail 28 Feb 2012 51,371 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system deteriorated

footbrake pedal travel

offside front upper strut bearing is stiff in operation

offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,676 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 43,738 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 13 Nov 2009 43,736 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 15 Oct 2008 41,482 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 41,482 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 41,303 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

o/s/f outer driveshaft gaitor inner clip broken

Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,297 miles

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

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

o/s outer drive shaft gaitor inner clip broken

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2006 34,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 34,766 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 29,637 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 29,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

rear silensor box casing split

slight knocking from o/s drive shaft when wheels raised

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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FX51 APS is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FX51 APS, 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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FX51 APS is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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