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BG55 XTE

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,601 mi
Last recorded108,601 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 XTE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 108,601 miles

ABS light was on at first but after engine re-start did not come back on again for the remainder of the test.

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Fuel tank securing strap badly corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 108,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped at caliper lever (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped at caliper lever (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Torsion bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ABS light was on at first but after engine re-start did not come back on again for the remainder of the test.

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Fuel tank securing strap badly corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,704 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 100,704 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working pump going - nothing to screen despite adding some water to reservoir (3.5 (a))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 91,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2019 91,920 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Holder stuck on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2018 82,862 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion in inner surface brake performance un affected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

diesel filter blocked on dash

Fail 3 Nov 2018 82,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing stuck under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion in inner surface brake performance un affected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

diesel filter blocked on dash

Pass 17 Nov 2017 75,383 miles

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

Nearside Front road wheel damaged and some distortion

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front abs ring starting to split

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2017 75,383 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front road wheel damaged and some distortion

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front abs ring starting to split

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2016 68,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edge 195 55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front road wheel damaged and some distortion

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

Offside Front abs ring starting to split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2016 68,205 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edge 195 55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front road wheel damaged and some distortion

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

Offside Front abs ring starting to split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2015 60,564 miles

Nearside Front road wheel some distortion

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge 195 55r15

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2015 60,369 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very badly lipped and sufaces very badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front road wheel some distortion

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge 195 55r15

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2014 53,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 46,444 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s/f wiper smears slightly

rear exhaust box hangers are corroded and exhaust is slightly insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2012 41,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box bands broke but box still supported by repair but is loose and catching on bumper

inner edge wear to off side front tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2012 41,074 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box bands broke but box still supported by repair but is loose and catching on bumper

inner edge wear to off side front tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2011 34,799 miles

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

exhaust back box band broke but supported by other means

front brake discs heavly lipped

Fail 18 Nov 2011 34,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust back box band broke but supported by other means

front brake discs heavly lipped

Pass 4 Nov 2010 29,072 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 29,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 23,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 17,991 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 XTE is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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