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AJ55 VKM

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

94,522 mi
Last recorded94,522 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VKM
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 94,522 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (outer sill corroded holed) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner (drivers door check strap loose at fixings)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (no play detected) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both Offside and Nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 92,430 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (no play detected or roughness) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both Offside and Nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 92,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front lower arm REAR bush detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (no play detected or roughness) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both Offside and Nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 89,970 miles

Central Rear Upper Tyre obviously under inflated (spare wheel in carrier) (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (cracking/perishing) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside rear inners) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 89,970 miles

Central Rear Upper Tyre obviously under inflated (spare wheel in carrier) (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (replaced bulb) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (showing white to front replaced bulb) (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (cracking/perishing) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside rear inners) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 87,186 miles

Central Rear Upper (spare wheel underinflated in carrier)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (no play detected or roughness) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (power steering pipe close to steering rack union) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 87,186 miles

Central Rear Upper (spare wheel underinflated in carrier)

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (no play detected or roughness) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (power steering pipe close to steering rack union) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 85,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage close to steering rack unions) (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside rear) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 85,867 miles

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (outer sill corroded/holed ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage close to steering rack unions) (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside rear) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 84,204 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

small cracks in both rear tyre walls

Fail 21 Aug 2020 84,173 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

small cracks in both rear tyre walls

Pass 23 Aug 2019 82,555 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre under inflated slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2018 80,804 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn

Fail 17 Aug 2018 80,771 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer mounting rubbers split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn

Pass 6 Aug 2017 78,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill sounds thin (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2016 73,938 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside front wiper blade ends split advise replacement

Nearside rear tyre perished and tread cracking advise replacement

Offside front wing corroded but not holed

Offside rear tyre perished and tread cracking advise replacement

Pass 11 Aug 2015 70,138 miles

Engine disel injector chuffing exhaust gasses,advise attention

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking,advise replacement

Offside front wing corroded but not holed

Offside rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking,advise replacement

Pass 18 Aug 2014 67,537 miles

advise attention to corrosion on offside front wing

small cracks in side wall and tread of nearside rear tyre

small cracks in side wall and tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2014 67,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise attention to corrosion on offside front wing

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

play in offside steering rack inner joint advise replacment

small cracks in side wall and tread of nearside rear tyre

small cracks in side wall and tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2013 62,604 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front outer lower sill panel split on seam but not in a prescribed area

Fail 5 Aug 2013 62,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front outer lower sill panel split on seam but not in a prescribed area

Pass 13 Aug 2012 56,321 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside front and rear braks slightly binding

Pass 15 Aug 2011 50,669 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,075 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 38,002 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 35,043 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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AJ55 VKM is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 59,821 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 AJ55 VKM, 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 21 years old, this Peugeot 206 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ55 VKM is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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