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BG55 XSJ

2005 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,431 mi
Last recorded78,431 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 XSJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,431 miles

Offside Front damage to door and wing

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 78,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front damage to door and wing

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

oil level is low

Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front door touches the wing

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

Rear all rear lights slightly flicking

Fail 17 Jan 2020 75,148 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front door touches the wing

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

Rear all rear lights slightly flicking

Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 72,867 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 70,413 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated.

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 1 Feb 2017 119,966 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Nov 2015 63,834 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Nov 2015

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 60,219 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 60,219 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 52,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 52,335 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 51,749 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,181 miles

n/s front fog lamp insecure

o/s & n/s rear tyres deteriorating

o/s rear bumper damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2011 45,181 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

n/s front fog lamp insecure

o/s & n/s rear tyres deteriorating

o/s rear bumper damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2010 36,117 miles

Gear selector feels worn

o/s & n/s rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Nov 2009 26,470 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 18,995 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 XSJ is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XSJ, 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 XSJ is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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