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EK55 XJV

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,016 mi
Last recorded89,016 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 XJV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 89,016 miles

slight chaffing noise from n/s/r brakes

Fail 15 Oct 2020 89,016 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner drag link end ball joint has play

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

slight chaffing noise from n/s/r brakes

Pass 23 Oct 2019 88,793 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 88,793 miles

Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking Fuel tank is wet. Unable to identify exact location of leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 86,051 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes perishing

nearside and offside front tyres near legal limit

nearside and offside front tyres near legal limits

nearside front drop link rubber deteraitng

rack ends have play

Pass 13 Oct 2017 82,004 miles

Engine covers and undertrays

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 82,004 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers and undertrays

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 77,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 77,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 71,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 67,033 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 63,156 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 63,155 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,002 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 50,184 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 46,284 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,632 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 36,632 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 24,536 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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EK55 XJV is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK55 XJV, 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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EK55 XJV is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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