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FH54 HVW

2005 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

143,753 mi
Last recorded143,753 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 HVW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 143,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 143,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 139,749 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 139,742 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 135,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 135,260 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 129,520 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 122,888 miles

Offside Front drivers seat slightly loose/ worn in frame

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 122,887 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front drivers seat slightly loose/ worn in frame

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 116,107 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,712 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and very worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 106,698 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and very worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 97,564 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to outer edge

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 97,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded (7.2.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to outer edge

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 89,356 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 89,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 81,105 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 81,105 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 73,288 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Jan 2015 73,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2014 65,712 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 58,776 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare wheel loose carrier

Fail 11 Feb 2013 58,595 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

spare wheel loose carrier

Pass 17 Feb 2012 50,956 miles

engine oil dip stick broken

Fail 17 Jan 2012 50,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

dip stick broken

vehicle will require 2nd emission test after exhaust repaired

Pass 14 Jan 2011 44,324 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 44,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 36,556 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,177 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 28,177 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 19,047 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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FH54 HVW is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 FH54 HVW, 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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FH54 HVW is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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