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BL05 RCX

2005 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,975 mi
Last recorded92,975 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 RCX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 92,975 miles

Front Lower arm rear bushes perished

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play but not excessive

backbox corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2017 91,690 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON EDGES

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ALL 4 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 91,535 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON EDGES

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ALL 4 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 75,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 60,300 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 60,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 41,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 36,955 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 33,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2011 30,007 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 24,831 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 17,162 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 13,037 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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BL05 RCX is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL05 RCX, 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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BL05 RCX is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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