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BJ55 WHZ

2005 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

104,831 mi
Last recorded104,831 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 WHZ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 104,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 104,831 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 98,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer BUMPER SLIGHTLY DENTED

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 92,353 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 83,245 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 83,240 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 82,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 82,135 miles

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 Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 80,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 78,668 miles

Nearside Front body damage

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

radiator fan inoparetive

service light on

Fail 2 Jul 2020 78,668 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front body damage

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

radiator fan inoparetive

service light on

Pass 1 Jul 2019 74,529 miles

Bonnet Catch And Lock Worn But Adequalty Secured

Brake hose slightly damaged Both Front Brake Flexi Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear 75% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 74,529 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly damaged Both Front Brake Flexi Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear 75% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,369 miles

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

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

cooling fan does not work

Pass 1 Jul 2017 67,452 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 26 Jun 2017 67,430 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

coolant level low

oil level low

Pass 25 Jun 2016 57,794 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Nearside washer jet inop

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 57,794 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Nearside washer jet inop

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 45,186 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 35,821 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 35,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 26,181 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 26,079 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 22,027 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 22,027 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 18,329 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 18,322 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 13,884 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 10,861 miles

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

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 WHZ is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol 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 BJ55 WHZ, 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 WHZ is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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