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GK51 YBJ

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

68,534 mi
Last recorded68,534 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 YBJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 68,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 68,534 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 66,973 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 66,973 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 65,249 miles

brake hoses and pipes in poor condition..exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 63,779 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 63,775 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 62,848 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 62,003 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 60,946 miles

front discs corroded slight imbalance

Fail 4 Aug 2017 60,892 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,899 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 58,890 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,437 miles

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition and n/s/f wing rusty around wheel arch area

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 20 Jul 2015 57,437 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition and n/s/f wing rusty around wheel arch area

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2014 54,725 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 54,725 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 51,899 miles

rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2013 51,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2012 47,958 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r bulb holder in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2012 47,958 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r bulb holder in poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2011 44,526 miles

rear tyres in poor condition,o/s/f shock damp,slight front brake imbalance

Fail 2 Aug 2011 44,526 miles

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

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

rear tyres in poor condition,o/s/f shock damp,slight front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Aug 2010 41,806 miles

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

both rear tyres outer side walls perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2009 38,394 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2009 38,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2008 34,830 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Sep 2008 34,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,530 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 23 Sep 2006 23,788 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 23,788 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 18,898 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 18,898 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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GK51 YBJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 GK51 YBJ, 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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GK51 YBJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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