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BU05 ZKA

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

122,883 mi
Last recorded122,883 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ZKA
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 122,883 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 122,811 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded and snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 104,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing towards inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing towards inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2025 104,395 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing towards inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing towards inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2024 87,619 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 75,728 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 75,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 71,902 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 65,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 64,518 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 62,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Fail 10 Sep 2019 62,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking around edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,932 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 3 Sep 2018 59,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 21 Aug 2017 56,681 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 56,681 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 53,583 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 50,714 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear bumper insecure

rear bumper damaged on o/s

Pass 29 Jul 2015 50,714 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

rear bumper damaged on o/s

Pass 22 Jul 2014 47,528 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 43,295 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 43,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 39,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2011 35,800 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 35,800 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Jul 2010 32,485 miles

engine management light on

Pass 5 Jun 2009 28,567 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 28,567 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 23,845 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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BU05 ZKA is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 BU05 ZKA, 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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BU05 ZKA is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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