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LJ51 BCY

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,145 mi
Last recorded147,145 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 BCY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 147,145 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner

Fail 5 Feb 2018 147,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% bulb dim (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% bulb dim (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner

Pass 18 May 2017 138,516 miles

front and rear brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 133,530 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Aug 2015 124,787 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 118,677 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 106,837 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 96,950 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 96,947 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 84,779 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 74,402 miles

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

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

cambelt due at 80000 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Oct 2008 62,366 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 51,375 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 42,184 miles

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

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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LJ51 BCY is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ51 BCY, 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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LJ51 BCY is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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