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FE57 GRU

2007 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,192 mi
Last recorded101,192 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Peugeot 20652,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE57 GRU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 101,192 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 101,191 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 92,807 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 85,600 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 85,557 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases System blowing from joint between down pipe and main system. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Wishbone balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Wishbone balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone balljoint has excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Wishbone balljoint has excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fog lamps both sides not working.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front and rear pivot bushes split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front and rear pivot bushes split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 76,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 76,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 70,177 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 66,396 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 62,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 57,596 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 57,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 52,643 miles

nearside front inner tie road arm has slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2016 49,701 miles

Nearside Front play in track rod end

Pass 5 Oct 2015 46,204 miles

Nearside Front play in steering

Fail 5 Oct 2015 46,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front play in steering

Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,129 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken off

slight play in steering at nsf

Fail 9 Oct 2013 35,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 35,428 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 29,893 miles

slight play in steering at nsf

Pass 12 Oct 2011 21,711 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 16,666 miles

rear bumper insecure

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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FE57 GRU is a 2007 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 52,124 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 FE57 GRU, 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 19 years old, this Peugeot 206 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FE57 GRU registered?

FE57 GRU is a 2007 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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