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BU56 YMC

2006 Peugeot 206

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

47,287 mi
Last recorded47,287 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Peugeot 20658,795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU56 YMC
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 47,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front door strap missing

Offside Rear bumper slight damaged no sharp edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2025 47,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front door strap missing

Offside Rear bumper slight damaged no sharp edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2024 46,044 miles

Lower engine mount bush worn

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

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

Clutch salve slightly leaking

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drivebelt cracked

Exhaust Rear silencer outer skin loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe, rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Gearbox slightly leaking at rear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre within inner tread ()

Nearside front & all rear seats missing head-rests

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

Power steering pressure sensor has a slight leak

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers door strap broken

exhaust rear silencer secondary support bracket broken, exhaust still secure.

rear wiper smearing

Fail 15 Oct 2024 46,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Clutch salve slightly leaking

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drivebelt cracked

Exhaust Rear silencer outer skin loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe, rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Gearbox slightly leaking at rear

Lower engine mount bush worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre within inner tread ()

Nearside front & all rear seats missing head-rests

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

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

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

Power steering pressure sensor has a slight leak

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers door strap broken

exhaust rear silencer secondary support bracket broken, exhaust still secure.

rear wiper smearing

Pass 11 Oct 2023 43,566 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

centre silencer internal components broken (rattling)

clutch salve cylinder leak

drivers door strap broken

exhaust system heavily corroded

lower engine mount bush worn

vehicle tested wet

Pass 31 Oct 2022 40,867 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

exhaust centre silencer baffles loose

Fail 31 Oct 2022 40,867 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre silencer baffles loose

Pass 21 Oct 2021 37,111 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2021 37,111 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 35,874 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 35,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 31,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is deteriorated

front brake discs are worn

Fail 16 Jul 2019 31,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is deteriorated

front brake discs are worn

Pass 17 Jul 2018 25,971 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front & offside front tyres wearing on outer tread

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Pads look low

n/s/r, n/s/f & o/s/f tyres have deep radial cracks.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 21,242 miles

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

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on outer edge

rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 8 Aug 2017 21,239 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on outer edge

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 12 Aug 2016 16,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 13,716 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 13,196 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 12,598 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 11,494 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 10,008 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 8,529 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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BU56 YMC is a 2006 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,795 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 BU56 YMC, 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 20 years old, this Peugeot 206 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU56 YMC registered?

BU56 YMC is a 2006 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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