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LJ51 BCZ

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,773 mi
Last recorded67,773 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 BCZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 67,773 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber top mounting bearing seized

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting bearing seized

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 67,773 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber top mounting bearing seized

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting bearing seized

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,742 miles

Nearside FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING BEARING HAS SEIZED

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 67,724 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING BEARING HAS SEIZED

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,869 miles

BOTH FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE SPLITTING

CUT IN OUTER WALL OF N/S/F TYRE

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 59,155 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 54,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant leaking (waterpump?)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 54,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant leaking (waterpump?)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 50,754 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 45,196 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust rear silencer bracket insecure and has slight leak

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 42,672 miles

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

rear exhaust mount detached from box

Fail 24 Jun 2011 42,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

cambelt cover insecure fouling cambelt and pulley

rear exhaust mount detached from box

Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,099 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 36,099 miles

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

Front and rear Brake pads worn low.

Vehicle has been stood, all brake discs (front and rear) are corroding and need "re-bedding in".

Pass 2 Nov 2007 33,976 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 33,965 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 26,448 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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LJ51 BCZ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LJ51 BCZ, 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 BCZ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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