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GL51 ZBF

2001 Peugeot 206

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

166,345 mi
Last recorded166,345 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 ZBF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2015 166,345 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 164,564 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 162,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 162,039 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 157,894 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 157,894 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 151,540 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 151,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 139,804 miles

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

oil level just over min slight oil leak from rear engine sump gasket

rear engine mount has play offside drop link has play

Pass 16 Sep 2009 115,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Sep 2008 93,909 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 93,909 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 75,947 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 75,892 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

difficult to open bonnet

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2006 55,954 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 55,954 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 38,627 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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GL51 ZBF is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GL51 ZBF, 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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GL51 ZBF is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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