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FG55 XAB

2005 Peugeot 206

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

168,666 mi
Last recorded168,666 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 XAB
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 168,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wiring damaged

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 168,666 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring in contact with tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wiring damaged

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 167,965 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both roll bar links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both rear axle bearings on ends worn slight play (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 167,666 miles

Front both front strut top mount bearings tight

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie rod arm inner joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front roll bar link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 165,638 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 165,638 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 162,789 miles

Front Suspension top mounts worn.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Axle bearing. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 162,789 miles

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

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

Front Suspension top mounts worn.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Axle bearing. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 157,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 152,746 miles

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

Offside Front Wearing edges

Rear Underside has corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2017 152,746 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively A pair req (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Head lamp aim not checked (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Reqs new lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Wearing edges

Rear Underside has corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2016 147,860 miles

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

Nearside Front steering track arm slight play

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 142,155 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 142,152 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure Fuel tank strap deteriated (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Steering (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 137,220 miles

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

advise rear fuel tank strap corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2014 137,220 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advise rear fuel tank strap corrosion

engine warning lamp on

Pass 2 Oct 2014 136,968 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 126,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 126,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 110,194 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 96,799 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 96,799 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 80,686 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 80,686 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,722 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 56,080 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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FG55 XAB is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FG55 XAB, 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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FG55 XAB is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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