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BG55 VBJ

2005 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,507 mi
Last recorded81,507 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 VBJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 81,507 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 81,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 76,727 miles

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

Fuel tank strap slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 72,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 67,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,910 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 65,910 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 26 Nov 2019 61,707 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 61,707 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 58,610 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2018 58,610 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 56,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 21 Nov 2017 56,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2016 50,663 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 50,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 46,652 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 44,035 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 44,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,851 miles

n/s/f inner c.v gaiter has a pin hole in gaiter

o/s/r tyre is cracking on outer edge175/65r14

Pass 26 Oct 2012 39,802 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge 175 65r14

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2012 39,802 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge 175 65r14

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,063 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 35,063 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front discs lipped inner edge

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 29,690 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 23,322 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 17,343 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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BG55 VBJ is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG55 VBJ, 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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BG55 VBJ is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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