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KM51 VLK

2001 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,993 mi
Last recorded143,993 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 VLK
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 143,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 143,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 139,887 miles

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

Rear light units are not matching. All lights operating effectively though.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 139,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Central seat belt locked in retracted position. (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear light units are not matching. All lights operating effectively though.

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

STOP command and brake pad wear light illuminated

Pass 14 Mar 2018 130,457 miles

Exhaust noisy Debris or baffle broken in mid box (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Cracking, age related.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured Non-matching tail lights so light pattern is assymetrical but all working (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 130,457 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy Debris or baffle broken in mid box (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Cracking, age related.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate bulb out (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured Non-matching tail lights so light pattern is assymetrical but all working (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 115,021 miles

Front Inner silencer baffles rattling

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear sidewall perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 115,021 miles

Front Inner silencer baffles rattling

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear sidewall perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 103,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

bonnet wont fully shut

Fail 4 Mar 2016 103,271 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Fuel tank insecure strap corroded and snapped (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake load valve (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

bonnet wont fully shut

Pass 24 Mar 2015 95,894 miles

fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working

n/s/r tyre perished between treads

Pass 16 Dec 2013 92,539 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

n/s/f fog lamp damaged and not working

n/s/r tyre cracking between treads

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2013 92,539 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

n/s/f fog lamp damaged and not working

n/s/r tyre cracking between treads

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 86,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 86,539 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 76,565 miles

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

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

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

Rear discs poor condition.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 68,066 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 57,255 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 57,255 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 47,239 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 35,408 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 35,407 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 30,641 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 26,239 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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KM51 VLK is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KM51 VLK, 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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KM51 VLK is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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