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LM51 VCX

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,960 mi
Last recorded30,960 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 VCX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 30,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 30,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 28,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 28,418 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 28,335 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 28,254 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021
Pass 10 Jan 2020 28,103 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 27,957 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 27,448 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 26,604 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 25,553 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 23,431 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 23,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside 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 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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 21,846 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 21,840 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight leak on rear exhaust joint

Pass 8 Jan 2013 20,847 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside rear tyre and nearside front tyre perished

Slight exhaust leak at rear joint

Fail 7 Jan 2013 20,847 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Dampness inside offside rear lamp

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

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

Offside rear tyre and nearside front tyre perished

Slight exhaust leak at rear joint

Pass 14 Jan 2012 19,363 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 19,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

O/S/F wiper split

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

Pass 3 Jan 2011 17,930 miles

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

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2010 16,735 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 16,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 15,935 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 14,971 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 14,264 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 14,264 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2005 13,500 miles

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

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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LM51 VCX is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM51 VCX, 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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What year was LM51 VCX registered?

LM51 VCX is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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