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FL55 XVU

2005 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,636 mi
Last recorded124,636 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Peugeot 20659,821 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 XVU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 124,636 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 117,175 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 117,152 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 107,878 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

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

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

slight cracking to rear suspension arms

slight surface corrosion to rear axle and suspension arms

Pass 16 Dec 2022 100,633 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 97,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,419 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 94,746 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 94,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 86,383 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 76,584 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 69,129 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 69,129 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 64,520 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 64,520 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 64,300 miles

Centre Child seat nearside rear

Rear fog lamp becoming insecure

Fail 16 Oct 2014 59,326 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake near end of its travel

Rear fog light starting to become insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2014 59,326 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake near end of its travel

Rear fog light starting to become insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2013 50,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 24 Sep 2013 50,730 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 41,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 19 Sep 2011 32,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 22 Sep 2010 23,249 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 14,455 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 14,279 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 13,762 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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FL55 XVU is a 2005 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL55 XVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FL55 XVU?

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What year was FL55 XVU registered?

FL55 XVU is a 2005 Peugeot 206, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is FL55 XVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL55 XVU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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