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BF55 JHY

2005 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

190,890 mi
Last recorded190,890 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 JHY
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 190,890 miles

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

Fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2025 190,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and strut top/spring mount corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 182,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and strut tup/spring mount corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 182,083 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and strut tup/spring mount corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 176,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside and both top mounts corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2023 176,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside and both top mounts corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2022 174,795 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2022 174,793 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Rear fuel tank strap corroded/broken but fuel tank not insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2021 165,901 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel tank strap corroded/broken but not insecure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 163,372 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank strap corroded/broken but not insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Nov 2020 163,367 miles

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank strap corroded/broken but not insecure

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 159,180 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2018 153,964 miles

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

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 148,535 miles

Front tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking/cuts in tread not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight play nearside steering arm

tank strap corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2017 148,485 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front tyres perished

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking/cuts in tread not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight play nearside steering arm

tank strap corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2016 141,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 136,128 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 136,119 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 133,285 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate slight damage

n/s/r tyre slightly perished at sidewalls

Fail 14 Nov 2014 133,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate slight damage

n/s/r tyre slightly perished at sidewalls

Pass 4 Nov 2013 126,957 miles

front number plate has slight damage

Fail 15 Nov 2012 120,972 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 15 Nov 2012 120,972 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 12 Nov 2011 107,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Nov 2011 107,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake discs worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake slightly binding on

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Oct 2010 86,881 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2010 86,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2009 66,982 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smearing

rear wiper splitting

Pass 15 Nov 2008 49,971 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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BF55 JHY is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BF55 JHY, 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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BF55 JHY is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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