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BF05 ELW

2005 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,635 mi
Last recorded100,635 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 ELW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2025 100,635 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 96,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 96,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Back box rubber mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 90,617 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 90,483 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 80,959 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 80,957 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 74,013 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,925 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 70,850 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 59,528 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2019 59,528 miles

Exhaust system insecure touching shock absorber. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 40,848 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 35,774 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 35,741 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 30,109 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,211 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 119,982 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 14,613 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 6,036 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 58,094 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 5,427 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 4,449 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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BF05 ELW is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 BF05 ELW, 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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What year was BF05 ELW registered?

BF05 ELW is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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