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W481 PCJ

2000 Peugeot 106

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

138,048 mi
Last recorded138,048 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 10666,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 PCJ
MakePeugeot
Model106
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 138,048 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 138,043 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 135,904 miles

All tyres have very low tyre pressure, inflated to 32psi all around at time of test.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and osf have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 135,904 miles

All tyres have very low tyre pressure, inflated to 32psi all around at time of test.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and osf have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF and osf tyres below limit and seriously underinflated. Inner edges totally worn away (to within centre 3/4 of tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 134,627 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 134,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 133,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit-advise new (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 133,549 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit-advise new (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 132,251 miles

Central Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 129,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight leak from outer cv boot

Fail 25 Jun 2019 129,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight leak from outer cv boot

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 127,903 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 127,903 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 126,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wall perished

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust has temp repair

Pass 8 Jul 2016 124,584 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 124,564 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch-advise repair (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 123,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 121,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 121,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 119,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 116,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 114,530 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 109,454 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 98,032 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing (cracking) on sidewalls

rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Jun 2009 98,032 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre perishing (cracking) on sidewalls

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jun 2008 86,955 miles

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

n/s number plate lense missing

rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Jun 2008 86,955 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s number plate lense missing

rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Jun 2007 74,737 miles

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

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

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

OFF SIDE FRONT MIRROR COVER MISSING

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

Pass 17 May 2006 60,667 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 60,667 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 51,913 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 106?

Based on 2,880,076 MOT tests across 319,421 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
5,027
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
319,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155,158
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 125,228
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 103,765
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 101,372
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W481 PCJ is a 2000 Peugeot 106 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 106 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 66,731 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 106 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155,158 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W481 PCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 106 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Peugeot 106 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W481 PCJ is a 2000 Peugeot 106, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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