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BJ55 EFL

2005 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,927 mi
Last recorded93,927 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 EFL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 93,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front steering tie rod arm slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2017 93,925 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front steering rack inner tie rod arm

Fail 16 Aug 2016 93,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel tank retaining strap corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 89,252 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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Fail 12 Sep 2015 89,252 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

E.M.L LIGHT ON

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 84,299 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,438 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 74,779 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 66,574 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 37,650 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 37,041 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,041 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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BJ55 EFL is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BJ55 EFL, 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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BJ55 EFL is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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