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FA05 YGX

2005 Peugeot 206

Yellow Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,176 mi
Last recorded51,176 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 YGX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 51,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 51,176 miles

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

Braking system leaking rear cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 47,092 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 47,092 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 45,737 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 45,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 44,009 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 44,009 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 42,735 miles

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

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

exhaust back box bracket is broken and backbaox has a small leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 41,785 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 41,785 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 40,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs pitted/lipped on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs pitted/lipped on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2010 39,580 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 39,580 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 38,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 35,315 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 35,313 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FA05 YGX is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Yellow with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 FA05 YGX, 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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What year was FA05 YGX registered?

FA05 YGX is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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