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BN55 XOW

2005 Peugeot 206

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

97,924 mi
Last recorded97,924 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 XOW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 97,924 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 97,236 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 96,097 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 96,040 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 95,697 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 95,663 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 95,249 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 94,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 91,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 87,504 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 82,550 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2018 82,481 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Aug 2017 76,157 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 68,143 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 61,905 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box - outer skin corded, and slight blow. (7.1.2)

fuel tank strap coroded

Pass 14 Aug 2014 53,552 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner tie rods of steering rack got play.

n/s/f outer 3mm and inner 3mm treads.

n/s/r tyre treads outer 2.5mm and inner 3.5mm.

rear exhaust box corroded.

tyre treads outer 1.6mm and inner 2.5mm.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 53,533 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner tie rods of steering rack got play.

n/s/f outer 3mm and inner 3mm treads.

n/s/r tyre treads outer 2.5mm and inner 3.5mm.

rear exhaust box corroded.

tyre treads outer 1.6mm and inner 2.5mm.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 45,995 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 39,182 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front inner track rods got slight play in them.

o/s/r tyre inner side wall got cut in it.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 32,190 miles

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

both front wipers smearing screen slightly.

both rear tyres slightly mis-shaped.

cut in n/s/f tyre, no cords or bulges visable.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 25,988 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cut in o/s/r tyre inner sidewall, no cords visable.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,203 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 11,647 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 XOW is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Grey 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 BN55 XOW, 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 XOW is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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