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BT55 RFN

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

45,640 mi
Last recorded45,640 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 RFN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 45,640 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 44,670 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2023 41,587 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 39,767 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 39,047 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 37,918 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 37,910 miles

Service brake lagging in operation footbrake spongy /operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 32,016 miles

Exhaust system/silencers corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jan 2020 32,016 miles

Exhaust system/silencers corroded.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 31,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively falling off (1.6 (d))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 31,110 miles

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively falling off (1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 29,760 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 27,983 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 27,982 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 26,093 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 26,093 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 24,023 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 21,944 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 19,719 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 17,451 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slight wear.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 15,410 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 13,118 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 10,847 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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BT55 RFN is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BT55 RFN, 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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BT55 RFN is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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