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BL05 XBB

2005 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

132,837 mi
Last recorded132,837 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 XBB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 132,837 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 132,834 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 131,437 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside front inner and outer sill dented

slight leak from nearside gearbox driveshaft oil seal

Fail 21 Mar 2025 131,405 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside front inner and outer sill dented

slight leak from nearside gearbox driveshaft oil seal

Pass 28 Mar 2024 124,528 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front gearbox inner driveshaft oil seal leaking.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner and outer sill damage

high level brake light not working

panel damage

Pass 17 Mar 2023 116,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front outer sill damaged.

Offside Rear slight movement in axle.

Pass 23 Mar 2022 110,807 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight play in axle

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

damage front front bumper and offside front sill

engine management light on

fuel tanks straps rusty and corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2022 110,807 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight play in axle

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

damage front front bumper and offside front sill

engine management light on

fuel tanks straps rusty and corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 103,676 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front bumper damaged and loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on shoulders

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fuel tank strap corroded.

offsides sill damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2021 103,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front split and unbounding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush split and unbounding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front bumper damaged and loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on shoulders

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fuel tank strap corroded.

offsides sill damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2020 98,422 miles

damage to o/s/f outer sill.

fuel tank strap corroded.

high level brake light not working.

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2019 89,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

damage to front bumper and front wheel arch linings

Pass 27 Apr 2018 82,167 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also rusty (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

damage to front bumper

Pass 21 Apr 2017 73,806 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheeling bearing noisy but not rough

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

damage to front bumber

Pass 29 Apr 2016 66,725 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 59,378 miles

damage to front bumper

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey but not rough

Pass 11 Apr 2014 51,495 miles

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

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

front bumper cracked and damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2013 143,358 miles

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

damage to front grill

diesel injectors chuffing

Pass 31 Mar 2012 34,180 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to front of vehicle

rear back box corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 25,861 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 21,674 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf and nsr tyres worn on edge

osr tyre rounded

Pass 11 Apr 2009 14,576 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 8,711 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 XBB is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 XBB, 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 XBB is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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