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FG55 YWX

2005 Peugeot 206

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

132,793 mi
Last recorded132,793 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 132,793 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 132,791 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front torsion bar bush excessive movement under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 132,399 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 132,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 128,872 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside body sill corroded/deteriorated

offside rear axle bearings worn

Pass 19 Feb 2019 123,422 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear axle bearings worn

Fail 19 Feb 2019 123,422 miles

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

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

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

offside rear axle bearings worn

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 116,249 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 116,245 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear bumper insecure

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 113,626 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 113,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Feb 2016 109,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both beam patterns poor

Pass 4 Feb 2015 102,598 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Right rear brake binding slightly

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tank retaining strap corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 96,351 miles

Both front road springs corroded.

Metal fuel tank strap corroded.

Passenger side rear tyre perished on side walls

Rear beam axle surface corroded.

Slight play in drivers side steering arm ball joint.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 75,163 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 75,163 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 64,475 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 64,475 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 59,707 miles

front brake discs are heavily worn and lipped

n/s number plate lamp cover is missing

o/s/f tyre is on 1.6mm

rear exhaust system is heavily corroded

various oil leaks

Fail 3 Apr 2010 59,707 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

front brake discs are heavily worn and lipped

n/s number plate lamp cover is missing

o/s/f tyre is on 1.6mm

rear exhaust system is heavily corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2009 42,208 miles

rear silencer corroded.

slight corrosion/wear "lip" to inner faces of front brake discs.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 42,198 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 40,380 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 40,380 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 YWX is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YWX, 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 YWX is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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