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BN55 OAJ

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

125,664 mi
Last recorded125,664 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 OAJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 125,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 121,069 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Inner wing corroded, under bonnet

Fail 16 Jun 2025 121,069 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Inner wing corroded, under bonnet

Pass 12 Jun 2024 117,290 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 117,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 111,707 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear, corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank strap corroded

radiator leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2023 111,707 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear, corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank strap corroded

radiator leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2022 104,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

bottom engine/gearbox mounting deteriorated

front exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Fail 7 Jun 2022 104,339 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

bottom engine/gearbox mounting deteriorated

front exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Pass 28 Jun 2021 97,236 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

damage to nearside sill

Fail 28 Jun 2021 97,236 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.3.1 (a) (i))

damage to nearside sill

Pass 2 Jul 2020 91,540 miles

front tyre treads low and offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2020 91,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front tyre treads low and offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2019 86,851 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside sill damaged

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 81,126 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 74,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise on rotation

Fail 1 Sep 2017 74,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2016 70,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slightly weak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 67,789 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 67,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 May 2015 66,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 56,800 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Sep 2014 56,800 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,545 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2012 42,572 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,832 miles

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

Offside rack-end slight play.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 28,808 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 23,181 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 23,181 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 16,134 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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BN55 OAJ is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BN55 OAJ, 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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BN55 OAJ is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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