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FD55 EXL

2005 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,232 mi
Last recorded144,232 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 EXL
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 144,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 144,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 129,498 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 112,423 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 112,423 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 96,083 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones - rear inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 83,873 miles

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

O/S front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 83,873 miles

O/S front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,422 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 72,421 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 21 Mar 2012 65,960 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 58,960 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

n/s/f tyre worn and starting to split and perish

Pass 10 Feb 2010 52,480 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2009 47,825 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 47,825 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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FD55 EXL is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD55 EXL, 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 FD55 EXL registered?

FD55 EXL is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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